Latest Updates from Effective Altruism Turkey

Hello, welcome to Effective Altruism Turkey newsletter. It’s a pleasure to have you among us!

Effective Altruism is a field of research and a global community that aims to find and implement the best ways to help people and other living things.

What is the purpose of the bulletin?

In this newsletter, we will compile the most current programs and events related to Effective Altruism and bring them to you every month. We will also share selected content we recommend reading, current job postings, and current campaigns you can access in this area.

Effective Altruism Turkey is active alongside Boğaziçi University, Bilkent University, Koç University, and Effective Altruism Ankara. To get in touch, you can send a message through their Instagram accounts.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 🔊

EA Turkey Meeting

We are meeting face to face in Kadıköy on Saturday, July 6. If you are interested in effective altruism, whether you are a student or a professional, we would be happy to have you with us. You can register through this link.

Although this event will only take place in Istanbul for now, we plan to organize a meeting in Ankara in the near future. If you live in Ankara, you can register here to join the EA Ankara group and hear about upcoming events.

We look forward to your participation and meeting you!

Effective Altruism Ankara’s Effective Altruism Introduction Program

A six-week online discussion group designed to identify the world’s priority problems, develop the most effective solutions, and encourage individuals to take responsibility for those solutions. In this program run by EA Ankara, you can discuss how we can better help people and other living things on both a theoretical and practical basis. Whether you are a student or a professional, if Effective Altruism interests you, you can apply regardless of where you live.

🗓️ Deadline for registration: July 3

Effective Altruism Virtual Programs’ Introduction to Effective Altruism Program

In this free online program, anyone from anywhere in the world can learn the basic principles of Effective Altruism and think deeply about how we can do the most good with the limited resources we have.

🗓️ Deadline for registration: June 30

Bluedot Impact’s AI Governance Course

Designed by AI governance experts, this 12-week online program lets you learn about technical mitigation strategies for possible harms from artificial intelligence systems and about career opportunities in this field.

🗓️ Deadline for registration: July 14

Foresight Institute’s Foresight Program

Foresight Fellowship is a one-year program that supports the development and transfer of high-impact technologies such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, neurotechnology, computer science, and space technologies in ways that benefit humans and other living things.

🗓️ Deadline for registration: July 31

Funding Opportunities

You can find various ways to provide funding for research and projects motivated by effective altruist ideas and goals.

♾️ Applications are always accepted.

OUR RECOMMENDED CONTENT 📑🎧

We will share some content from this column with you in each issue. In our first issue, we wanted to include two series of articles about effective careers.

The average person works 80,000 hours during their career. It is possible to create a lot of impact by using these 80,000 hours carefully.

Below “How can I make an impact using my career?” You can access two guides that try to answer the question.

80,000 Hours

80,000 Hours An organization that tries to identify the most important problems facing the world and offer resources to people on how they can contribute to the solution of these problems.

If you are wondering how you can make a lot of impact using your career, 80,000 Hours’ career guide One of the best resources on this subject.

Probably Good

Probably Good is also a career counseling organization like 80,000 Hours.

“Core Advice for Having a Positive Impact With Your Career” **these resources**offers important advice on how you can use your career to do good.

Job, Internship and Education Opportunities 💼📚🔎

These two platforms also compile and share career, internship and training opportunities for those who want to make an impact on big global issues. You can access these ad compilations from the buttons below.

See you in our next issue, take care! ✨