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Cambridge Existential Risk Initiative — Summer Research Program

Organization Name 
Cambridge Existential Risk Initiative
Award Date 
3/2022
Grant Amount 
$743,902
Purpose 
To support a summer research program for students researching topics related to existential risk reduction.
Topic (focus area) 
Global Catastrophic Risks

Grant investigator: Asya Bergal

This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. Cambridge Existential Risk Initiative staff also reviewed the page prior to publication.

Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $743,902 to the Cambridge Existential Risk Initiative to support a summer research program for students researching topics related to existential risk reduction.

We sought applications for this funding to support outreach projects aimed at growing the community of people motivated to improve the long-term future.