I am currently on my way completing PhD in Economics degree Y2. My fellowship program is "Evaluating High-Impact Research with The Unjournal". Ideally after graduation, I will be open to both academia and industrial jobs.

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I am a 2nd-year Philosophy Research Master's student at the University of Amsterdam. Supported by Animal Charity Evaluators, my thesis aims to better understand how emergent technologies, like AI, can affect animals and what we can learn from past technological "progress" to prevent exponential suffering for factory-farmed animals. I previously completed my BA in Philosophy in Glasgow, where my thesis bridged the gap between the structural injustice of factory farming and the individual obligation to adopt veganism. In the future, I would like to continue research at high-impact organisations or within academia. When I am not thinking about how we can make a better world, I am fencing, climbing, or hiking.

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Hi! My name is Nicolas and I am third-year undergraduate student at McMaster University studying Health Sciences. I first discovered the idea of high-impact decision-making from Effective Altruism in my first year of university, and am excited to be engaging in high-impact research with Effective Thesis. I am particularly passionate about global health, animal welfare, and promoting the One Health approach. I am currently interested in exploring careers in medicine, law, and academia, and am hoping that this fellowship project with the Welfare Footprint Institute will provide clarity regarding this decision.

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Hi! I'm Durriya, a 2nd year PPE student at LSE and the president of LSESU Effective Altruism. I'm excited to help students bridge the gap between rigorous research and real-world impact, and I'm looking forward to hearing new, exciting ideas!

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After a BSc in Mathematics in Barcelona and an MSc in Applied Mathematics focused on ML research at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, I spent two years as an ML Research Scientist in healthtech.

I am now working on increasing the impact of my career by transitioning to AI safety. For my fellowship I will be developing an evaluation platform for control protocols that aim to detect scheming behavior in agents that interact through graphical interfaces.

Outside of work I like running and enjoying vegan food, which I use as excuses to explore cities and new places.

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Hi, I'm Joseph! I study Mathematics in the UK. Outside of my degree I enjoy reading historical fiction and learning languages!

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I study Finance, Economics, and Contemporary Asian Studies at the University of Toronto. I'm doing wellbeing economics research in partnership with the Happier Lives Institute. In my free time I enjoy competitive debating and cross-country skiing.

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I am an undergraduate student at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), studying International Social and Public Policy and Economics. My academic interests lie at the intersection of wellbeing economics, public policy, and emerging technologies.

As part of the Effective Thesis Fellowship in collaboration with the Happier Lives Institute, I am researching cross country variation in gender gaps in subjective wellbeing, with a focus on how measurement choices and scale-use differences affect policy-relevant conclusions.

I am particularly interested in how better metrics of wellbeing can improve decision making in governments and institutions. Alongside this, I explore questions around AI governance and the risks advanced technologies pose to societies, with a view to shaping policies that align innovation with the public interest.

Beyond academics, I am actively involved in student leadership at LSE, contributing to initiatives related to AI governance, effective altruism, and refugee advocacy. Having lived in multiple countries and speaking several languages, I am motivated by a global perspective on policy and social change.

In the long term, I hope to contribute to high impact research and policy making that improves societal wellbeing and addresses emerging global risks.

I'm just wrapping up my PhD (which despite being in Health Sciences managed to be quite philosophically and sociologically grounded).  My ET project specifically looks at the intersection of AI and Animal Welfare, and aligns with my deep personal interest in the prevention of suffering.  Outside of Effective Thesis you'll find me facilitating cohorts at the Centre for Reducing Suffering, building an organisation dedicated to morally-informed decision making, and trying my best to learn a bit of piano and guitar.

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Hello everyone! My name is Aditi, and I’m currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. My fellowship project focuses on assessing the welfare impacts of “no-kill” egg extraction methods in female sturgeon. At the moment, I’m at a bit of a crossroads regarding my future career, but regardless of where I end up, I hope to remain involved in the animal welfare space. I’m very excited to work with Dr. Alonso and Dr. Schuck-Paim, directors of the Welfare Footprint Institute, and to learn more about research in this field and how it can help drive change for animals around the world. Outside of academics, I enjoy getting involved in animal rights/veganism initiatives, and participating in my school’s EA community!

Conrad is a DPhil Candidate in International Relations at the University of Oxford, whose current research examines how emerging technologies shape their own governance, with a particular emphasis on the implications of biotechnological development for the governance of bioweapons. Prior to his PhD, he worked in operations and project management, and he holds an MPhil in International Relations and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. Conrad is ultimately excited about working towards the development of new institutions, projects, and governance mechanisms for the governance of biotechnologies, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.

I am a PhD researcher in International Relations focusing on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, with a particular emphasis on the prospective Middle East Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone (MENWFZ). My current fellowship project, under the guidance of Dr. Sophia Hatz at the Alva Myrdal Center for Nuclear Disarmament, aims to quantitatively evaluate the effectiveness, durability, and causal underpinnings of historical nuclear arms control agreements. The goal is to generate actionable insights for ongoing global dialogues, especially around nuclear governance and the intersection of emerging technologies such as AI.

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Before my PhD, I worked with several UN entities, including UNESCO, UNFPA, and the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General, where I contributed to projects advancing peace, sustainable development, and youth engagement in decision-making. These experiences have shaped my aspiration to build a career bridging rigorous research with evidence-based policymaking at institutions such as the UNODA, CTBTO, or academic centers of excellence.

Final Year integrated masters (Physics and philosophy) Student at Durham. President of Effective Altruism Durham, and volunteer part time research on behalf of ACTRA (aim incubated charity).

Joseph A. Getto is a graduate student at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, where he is pursuing a master’s degree in International Conflict Resolution and Coexistence. His research focuses on the intersection of arms control, artificial intelligence, and security policy. Originally from Kansas, Joseph holds a strong background in rhetoric and policy debate from the University of Kansas.

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His current project examines how large language models respond to nuclear escalation scenarios depending on the language of the prompt. Early results suggest that simulations prompted in some languages, may escalate to conflict more quickly than those in other languages —findings that raise important questions about bias and decision-making in AI-enabled command and control settings.

Hana Hattori Long (she/they) is an MSc student in Social Justice and Community Action at the University of Edinburgh and a Research Fellow with ACTRA, an AIM-incubated nonprofit in Colombia. Her fellowship project evaluates the effectiveness of CBT-based interventions in reducing crime and supporting at-risk communities, using difference-in-differences methods and psychometric frameworks to strengthen ACTRA’s monitoring and evaluation system.

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Born and raised in Seattle, USA, Hana has been living in Tokyo, Japan, for the past five years. She holds a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Washington and an MA in International Relations from Waseda University. Previously, she served as Director of Programs at a Tokyo-based NPO, where she designed and led initiatives that created inclusive spaces for women and LGBTQIA+ communities. Looking ahead, Hana hopes to continue bridging the gap between research and practice, either by pursuing a PhD or leading nonprofit programs.

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Outside of study and work, Hana enjoys spending time with friends and her three cats, watching soccer, hand-weaving textiles, and caring for her many plants as a devoted “plant parent.”

I am a final year undergraduate student of Economics & Politics at Minerva University, developing a global perspective by studying in 6 cities across the world (San Francisco, Seoul, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Taipei, Hyderabad)!

I am super grateful to be working with the Charity Entrepreneurship-incubated NGO NOVAH (No Violence At Home) - they use edutainment radio shows to prevent Intimate Partner Violence. As part of my thesis, I am evaluating their new 12-episode radio drama in Rwanda.

I want to maximize my impact in my career, and am still exploring multiple options to find out where my fit is optimal: for example, I can imagine working in social impact consulting, global development, policy-making, or international organizations!

Outside of academics, I love making music (I’m playing the saxophone and the piano), especially with other people! I also like learning new languages. I unwind by being in nature, and I enjoy a wide range of sports (swimming, ice-skating, yoga, and recently got into running longer distances).