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Go Team! Excited for December! 

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TL;DR: Applications are closing soon for this year’s EAGxSingapore happening on December 14-15.

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Apply now for this year’s EAGxSingapore! 

Join us from December 14 to 15 - this year’s EAGxSingapore will build on the knowledge and successes of past conferences in Southeast Asia and aim to balance accessibility with higher-context EA material through networking, talks, and more!

Applications

The deadline for applications is on November 30, 2024. Spots are limited and applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please apply soon!

When and Where

From Saturday, December 14 until Sunday, December 15 in the world-class Suntec Convention & Exhibition Center located at 1 Raffles Blvd, Singapore.

Who

EAGxSingapore is intended for both individuals new to the effective altruism (EA) community and those already professionally engaged with EA, mostly prioritising attendees based in Southeast and East Asia who:

  • have engaged with the global EA community and are looking to contribute and find collaborations in the Asian EA community
  • have spent time engaging with the core ideas of Effective Altruism and thinking about ways to apply these principles in your career
  • wish to engage in constructive discussions to learn more about EA!

We believe the conference will be of value to those currently exploring new ways they can have an impact, such as students, young professionals, people who are excited to start new impactful projects and mid-career professionals looking to shift into EA-aligned work. We also invite established organizations looking to share their work and grow their pool of potential collaborators or hires.

If you are unsure or uncertain about your eligibility, please don't hesitate to apply!

Schedule

More detailed information on the agenda, speakers, and content will be available closer to the conference via Swapcard.

Travel expenses

Funding is available to support travel to the conference for those that would not be able to attend otherwise and priority will be granted to individuals who reside within Southeast and East Asia. You can check our travel support policy for more details

Contact Us

Email us at singapore@eaglobalx.org if you have any questions that are not answered in the FAQ.

EAGxSingapore ‘24 Organizers

Dion Tan, Project Lead

Darasti 'Ayya' Zahira, Content Lead

Valerie Pang, Production Lead

Jaynell Chang, Volunteer Lead

Kenneth Chan, Admissions and Communications Lead

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Elmerei Cuevas7
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Go Team! Excited for December! 

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wishing yall best of luck leading up to the conference!! 🥳🥳

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So excited for this conference, I hope we have created exciting and inspiring content for attendees from Asia and beyond!

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