Seminar
This year, we’re offering one 12-week seminar with 2 options of participation (a virtual option and in-person option). The seminar will run from mid-June to late August 2024. Remote sessions will be on Zoom every Friday from 5 to 7 pm EAT (2 to 5 pm GMT). In-person sessions will be hosted in Nairobi and will take place on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm EAT.
Most of the seminar will be focused on discussing topics related to – and inspired by – the ideas of effective altruism and longtermism. Other than that, the seminar will also cover the science of social science research. You can read our week-by-week schedule here.
Beyond the stipulated class times, the seminar will require around 3 to 4 hours of preparatory reading every week. There is also a minimum attendance requirement: Bona fide participants will need to attend a minimum of 10 out of the 12 sessions. Our deadline for applications is 11.59 pm EAT on April 12 2024.
Please Note!
When selecting participants for the virtual option of the seminar, we’ll prioritize candidates not based in Kenya. However, candidates who live in Kenya can still apply to join this option.
What are the perks of participating in the seminar?
- You’ll learn a lot in relation to understanding impact, global catastrophic risks and the demands of high impact research.
- You’ll receive a certificate upon successful completion of the seminar, and you may include the seminar as a training program in your CV.
- You get to interact with many other exceptional people, including advanced students and professionals doing incredible work to safeguard our future.
- You set yourself up for the opportunity to be selected in the next cohort of ILINA Fellows.
Who can apply?
- Anyone pursuing an undergraduate degree.
- Anyone within 2 years of acquiring their undergraduate degree.
- Anyone personally invited by the ILINA team to apply.
What sort of person are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate is an intelligent, intellectually curious person who’s: willing to question their intuitions, keen on research and keen on making a difference in the world.
Also!
Please remember that we’re not looking for people who are studying/ have studied a particular course. We will consider your application no matter your course of study!
Application & Selection
The application will require:
- Answering a select question.
- Uploading a CV.
- Some applicants may be asked to participate in a short interview later.
We expect to select 15 participants for the virtual seminar and 25 participants for the in-person seminar. All applicants will know the status of their applications by June 5 2024.
Applications for our 2024 Seminar are now closed. If you’re interested in being part of the Seminar, please check back in February 2025.