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Global Catastrophic Risks Opportunities

We support work on reducing global catastrophic risks that falls outside our dedicated AI and biosecurity funds.

  • 250+
    grants made
  • $400+
    million given

Contents

About the Fund

Team

  • Eli Rose

    Senior Program Officer, Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building

Partners

Interested in providing funding within this space? Reach out to partnerwithus@coefficientgiving.org.

A global catastrophic risk (GCR) is one that could cause severe or even irreversible harm to humans on a global scale, like a pandemic that collapses the world economy. And as technology advances, new GCRs could emerge from fields like advanced AI or bioengineering; we primarily focus on these two areas.

Despite the stakes, relatively few people research GCRs or work full-time to prevent them, and the work receives relatively little philanthropic and institutional funding.

Coefficient’s work on global catastrophic risks largely falls under two other funds: Navigating Transformative AI and Biosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness. This fund complements those efforts by supporting cross-cutting and foundational work, including projects that strengthen the broader ecosystem of people and organizations addressing global catastrophic risks. 

Our grantmaking is focused on:

  • Academic research and research fellowships to deepen understanding of these issues and of potential interventions.
  • Field-building, coordination, and community support, including projects that strengthen the effective altruism movement and other networks directing talent and resources toward mitigating GCRs.
  • Career development and transition support for students and professionals seeking to work on reducing GCRs.

Funding Opportunities

  • Request for Proposals

    Funding for Programs and Events

    This funding supports programs and events in a variety of areas related to global catastrophic risks, including scholarship or fellowship programs, internships, residencies, visitor programs, courses, seminars, conferences, workshops, and retreats.

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  • Request for Proposals

    Career Development and Transition Funding

    This program provides support — in the form of funding for graduate study, unpaid internships, independent study, career transition and exploration periods, and other activities — for individuals at any career stage who want to pursue careers that could help to reduce global catastrophic risks or otherwise improve the long-term future.

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  • Request for Proposals

    General Application

    If you’re seeking funding for a project relevant to our team’s goals that doesn’t fit one of the above programs, you can fill out our general application.

    Learn more and apply