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EAGxVirtual 2022 will bring together ambitious individuals from around the world in order to work on solving the world’s most pressing problems. The conference will feature opportunities to hear from experts across EA cause areas in talks and office hours, build community and relationships with others involved in EA through one on one meetings, and learn more – whatever your current level of engagement.

While many in-person events are returning to the EAGx calendar, there is still high engagement with virtual EA events and programs! As a virtual event, we are excited to be able to include EAs from around the world, those who may be unable to attend in-person events, those who personally prefer the virtual format, and anyone else!

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Unsure if this conference is for you? Apply! We welcome attendees familiar with key EA ideas, including those relatively new to effective altruism. If you have recently completed your first introductory EA fellowship program, read an EA-aligned book, or are otherwise familiar with key EA ideas and excited about applying these to your life, we encourage you to apply! If you are unsure, please err on the side of applying.

The deadline for applications is 8:00 am UTC on Wednesday, 19 October.

Suggestions on content, stewardship, and format are more than welcome - as a virtual event, we are especially excited about hosting content which is made possible specifically by the virtual format. Contact the organizing team at virtual@eaglobalx.org with ideas or if interested in presenting.

With any questions or concerns, contact the organizing team at virtual@eaglobalx.org.

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What's the deadline for applications?

The deadline is 8:00 UTC on 19 October.

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