Effective Altruism (EA) is a global network of people who care deeply about the world, make helping others a significant part of their lives, and use evidence and reason to figure out how best to do so. We, EA Delft, act as a bridge between TU Delft students & staff and the wider EA community. 

The Delft University of Technology has put forth a mission for their students and staff from all faculties: “Impact for a better society”. This is a mission that many students have an innate interest in, and want to contribute towards in their lifetime. Being part of a top-ranked technical university with access to high-quality resources and education, these students could have a disproportionately large positive impact in their fields. However, turning this potential into action can be challenging: many students may not be aware of the extent of global societal issues and why it is imperative to act now. On the contrary, for those who do want to do something about it, the grand scale and complexity of the issues can make it seem overwhelming. There is often a lack of clarity on how to best contribute as an individual, to actually have a tangible impact. We strive to make students aware of their potential and ambitious to act accordingly. Through a community of like-minded people, students are provided with the resources, network, and mindset essential to making high-impact decisions in life.

We aim to achieve this through the following ways:

  • Educating students on the ideas of the EA community through informative events such as inviting speakers, fellowships and discussion sessions.

  • Creating an open, diverse and supportive community of students, enabling them to safely explore ideas, concerns and opportunities for positive impact. Additionally, establishing a sense of community through organizing social events in addition to the informative ones.

  • Providing students with resources, connections and (potentially) training/coaching in order to pursue projects on EA-aligned cause areas, such as a course project, thesis or career.

  • Acting as a bridge between students and other members of the global EA community to grow a network, by running joint events with other (inter)national EA student groups.

Meet the EA Delft Board!

Hi there! We are the board of Effective Altruism Delft: Brooke, Jari, Nils and Matyas. We are very passionate about the principles put forward by the idea of effective altruism: finding the most effective ways to do good in the world and then applying them to our own lives. We want to share this vision with other students and inspire them to join us in making a positive difference. We are currently organizing many events such as Fellowships, Bi-Weekly All Members Meetings, or workshop sessions in order to spread awareness about the idea of effective altruism, help shape impactful actions and connect like-minded people. We are always open to discussing the topic and everything related to it, so feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Contact

Brooke: brooke@eadelft.org

Jari: jari@eadelft.org

Nils: nils@eadelft.org

Matyas: matyas@eadelft.org

General inquiries: hi@eadelft.org

Past events

  • Introduction events

    Introduction lectures, describing the basics of Effective Altruism. James Herbert, co-director of Effective Altruism Netherlands kickstarted EA Delft this year by giving an introduction to Effective Altruism.

  • Interview: Rutger Bregman

    Rutger Bregman was interviewed about why he has become passionate about the EA community. This was a collaboration with all NL EA groups and held in Utrecht.

  • Speaker: Why animal welfare matters

    Tobias Leenaert presented his views on “Why animal welfare matters”. This talk was co-organized with Studium Generale.

  • Book club

    We read the book “What We Owe The Future” by William MacAskill together.

  • Discussion evenings

    Regular discussion evenings where we dive deep into certain topics. For these, we especially welcome topics that you are interested in!