How can we help others the most?
Effective Altruism KTH is a student association at KTH for people who take seriously the question of “What are the most effective ways I can help others?” We run courses, lectures, discussions and career events in which we investigate this question together and ultimately put our ideas into action.
What is effective altruism?
Effective altruism is a global movement and research field that asks how we can use our time and resources to help others as much as possible. It combines compassion with rigour: identifying the world's most pressing problems, and the interventions that make the largest difference, using the best available evidence.
The differences are large. Careful analyses find that the most effective interventions often achieve around a hundred times more than the average — per krona donated or per hour worked. Taking this seriously changes how you approach your donations, your studies and your career.
Read more in the Introduction to Effective Altruism, or through EA Sweden.
What we stand for
Open-mindedness
We consider all causes and interventions, and follow the arguments and evidence where they lead — including when they show us to be wrong.
Global compassion
We value all sentient life — across nationalities, backgrounds, abilities and species.
Critical thinking
We apply evidence and careful reasoning to determine the most effective ways to improve the world.
What we do
Lectures & talks
Lunch lectures and speaker events on global problems — and on what students and researchers can do about them.
Discussions
Regular discussion evenings — a place to examine important ideas together with other students.
The intro course
A five-week introductory course in effective altruism, run every term in small groups. No prior knowledge is required.
Applications open →Socials
Board game nights, walks and other social gatherings — time to get to know the people behind the discussions.
Apply to the intro course
Our five-week introductory course in effective altruism runs again this autumn: weekly readings and structured small-group discussions on the world's most pressing problems and what can be done about them. Open to students from all programmes — no prior knowledge is required.
Applications close Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Stay in touch
Most of our communication happens on Discord — event announcements, reading recommendations and ongoing discussion among more than 130 members. Events are also posted on Instagram and on our Luma calendar.
Contact
Questions or ideas? Write to us at effektivaltruism@ths.kth.se.