Nice opportunity to share, thanks for posting.
I was just sifting through NATO-DIANA Challenge/Accelerator topics to i.d. shared opportunities with different names. I think space, defense, remote communities, extreme enviros, etc. could bring much more synergy (and funding) than GCR folks recognize. I might map some of this out in the coming weeks if only to expand the field of funding opps people are thinking about.
Sounds interesting. Sure, feel free to dm me what you come up with
TLDR: UK's ARIA (like DARPA) just launched a "Collective Flourishing" opportunity space looking for technical tools to improve humanity's long-term decision-making. They want feedback and research suggestions. Let's crowdsource relevant EA/longtermist work to inform their program (typical grants: £10k-£500k).
Hi all, for those who weren't aware the UK has an advanced science research body, called ARIA, hoping to find new tech breakthroughs in the way the US's DARPA has in the past.
They have many opportunity spaces, in areas such as neurotechnology, materials research etc.
A new opportunity space has just been launched, with calls for recommendations: 'collective flourishing'. [link]
They are trying to find technical tools to help make human flourishing more likely.
They want feedback on this idea. Especially:
This seems like UK government funding for longtermist infrastructure - tools for collective deliberation, foresight, and navigating towards better futures.
This overlaps with:
I was thinking we could use our hive mind to link and inform all the organisations who are already working on this.
Impact: Non-EA researchers with funds/network/government backing cool existing projects from wider EA community.
ARIA also typically grants £10k-£500k for projects once they launch a space. Getting the right research projects in front of them could help win funding for some existing orgs.
I'll start brainstorming all the orgs that might have created relevant resources here. Please comment below with any others.
I'll collect all the results in a Google Doc to send the program leads.
Each number below is a research direction they have highlighed for feedback.
Please comment below any other orgs/projects that these research directions make you think of. I'll send ARIA the summary.
The ask: If we use our collective knowledge of projects to bring together a coherent list, we might be able to shape and deliver some real funding in this space. This is a rare chance to connect existing EA/longtermist work with serious government backing.
Hi Joey, thanks for sharing the opportunity. This is something I'm interested in. I think ForgeFront could help you with #4 and #5 (full disclosure, this is my organisation!), and potentially #2, although I may need a bit more info on what ARIA consider to be included in each of the categories. Our partners Good Judgment Inc would be well placed for #6.
Do feel free to DM me if you need more info or there is something else I could help with
Fantastic, thanks for the heads up. I've finished my submission now but recommend that you add one yourself. Anyone is welcome to DM me on tips for doing this