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Project Incubator

Join or pitch. We run high-impact projects, match-make teams, provide mentorship, resources, and a community of builders tackling the world's most pressing problems.

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Project teams

Mentorship & funding

Possible Project Types

We're generally excited about:

Independent essays or research reports which we publish on the Stanford EA substack and EA forum.

Research publications related to pressing global problems e.g. pandemic prevention, nuclear security, global health and development. See more examples.

Field maps and sense-making. The world is complex with billions of people, tens of thousands of organizations, and nearly 200 nations. We especially love projects that try to make sense of our world and make it legible. Why?You're preparing to be a leader in your field. You need in-depth expertise, and a research output that synergizes well with that need is distillation, so we think these can be especially good projects for a wide variety of students.

Propose your own. Have an idea that doesn't fit the categories above? We're open to creative proposals. For projects we're excited about, we can help obtain funding and connect you with collaborators.

Past Projects

Stanford EA launched SERI, incubated MATS, EA Virtual Programs, and the Stanford Alt Protein Project.

For examples of additional projects, find us on Substack and the EA Forum.

What you get

Team matching — we'll help connect you with collaborators who share your interests and complement your skills.

Structured support to develop and validate your ideas.

A community of builders working on high-impact projects alongside you.

Publishing support to share your work on the Stanford EA substack and EA forum.

Potential funding and connections to collaborators for projects we're excited about.

Ready to build something impactful?

Applications are rolling. Questions? Reach out to us.

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