Prize-Winning Projects

Research to tackle pressing problems

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Prize winners

At Demo Day, fellows present 5-minute project pitches and submit their research. Judges evaluate submissions based on progress made, potential impact, and presentation quality.

Winter ‘23

Oct 30 - Dec 22, 2023

Natalya (USA)

Biosecurity

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Jord (Vietnam), Oreva (UK), Eric (Australia)

AI Safety

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Bleddyn (UK), Aria (UK)

Nuclear War

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Nicholas (Indonesia), Ptolemy (UK)

Moral philosophy

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Femi (USA)

AI Safety

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Dilon (USA), Elisa (Spain)

Biosecurity

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Cheryl (China)

Biosecurity

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Summer ‘23

Jul 10 - Sep 1, 2023

Beck (USA), Ludwig (Germany), Xavi (UK)

AI Governance

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Alon (USA)

CyberSecurity

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Jonathan (UK), Shak (USA), Tom (UK)

AI Alignment

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Rhea (USA)

Biosecurity

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Kaavya (SG), Ari (USA), Rushil (USA)

AI Governance

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Kalina (UK)

Policy Reform

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Panagiotis (Greece)

AI Alignment

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Emma (France)

AI Governance

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Spring ‘23

Feb 27 - Apr 14, 2023

Meri (UK)

Preventing Pandemics

Ervin (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Julia (UK)

AI Alignment

Félix (France)

Effective Altruism

Sam (UK)

Moral Circle Expansion

Neha (UK), Elo (UK)

AI Governance

Diana (UK), Grace (UK), Lou (Czechia)

Resilient Food

Eda (Czechia)

AI Governance

Dhruv (UK)

AI Governance

Aryan (UK)

Institutional Reform

Amelie (UK)

Gene Editing

April (UK)

Institutional Reform

Pilot Fellowship

Nov 21 - Dec 22, 2022

Jason (Singapore)

AI Governance

Bhavika (UK)

Nuclear Risk

Saheb (USA)

AI Governance

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