Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of up to $1,500,000 over three years to Rethink Priorities to support general operations for its Global Health & Development team.
This falls within our focus area of empowering people to use their careers and donations to help others as much as possible.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $77,000 to AI Safety Argentina to support a 6-month AI safety scholarship program at the University of Buenos Aires’ Institute of Computer Science. Organized by Iván Arcuschin and Agustín Martinez Suñé, the program will connect university students with established researchers at the University for mentorship and collaboration on AI Safety projects. This program aims to incubate promising talent while also encouraging the development of AI safety research in the University.
This falls within our focus area of Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $55,000 to the Kids Research Institute Australia (affiliated with the University of Western Australia) to support a meeting held during the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference aimed at coordinating the efforts of the malaria vaccine community, to accelerate the development of next-generation malaria vaccines. This meeting will be led by Professor Melissa Penny, Professor Simon Draper and Dr Jean-Philippe Julian.
This falls within our focus area of global health R&D.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $450,000 over three years to Brown University’s Pandemic Center for operational support. The Pandemic Center works to reduce vulnerabilities and increase resilience to pandemics, other biological emergencies, and the harms they pose.
This falls within our focus area of biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $220,000 to The Pollination Project to support its farm animal welfare movement building and regranting initiatives in Brazil and Mexico.
This follows our December 2022 support and falls within our focus area farm animal welfare.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $150,000 to The Mission Motor to support mentoring, learning, and evaluation services for organizations focused on farm animal welfare. The Mission Motor offers free training and support to animal advocacy organizations to help them amplify their impact.
This falls within our focus area of farm animal welfare.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $33,000 to the International Institute for Strategic Studies to support a session on forecasting at the 2025 Munich Security Conference.
This falls within our focus area of forecasting.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of CAD 100,000 (approximately $69,588 at the time of conversion) over five years to the University of Ottawa to support the Reproducibility and Replicability Chairship for Professor Abel Brodeur at the University of Ottawa. Brodeur leads the Institute for Replication, which Open Philanthropy has also supported.
This grant was made through our Abundance & Growth Fund.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of £11,600 (approximately $14,472 at the time of conversion) to Asothia to support its work on an AI-powered tool for matching bio/medical researchers to funding opportunities. By simplifying the administrative process of looking and applying for grants, Asothia helps researchers reclaim time to focus on science and accelerate discovery work.
This grant was made through our Abundance & Growth Fund.
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $250,000 over two years to Hive for general support. Hive connects farmed animal advocates to increase their impact.
This follows our January 2024 support and falls within our focus area of farm animal welfare.