Program
The EAGxNordics 2025 program will include talks, workshops, speaker office hours, an opportunity fair, and networking meet-ups. Scroll down to see confirmed speakers and workshops. We will continue to update this website as more content is finalised.
Interested in giving a lightning talk? You can register your interest through the lightning talk form.
Community and Connections
One-on-one meetings between attendees are an important part of the conference, and we provide physical space and digital infrastructure (Swapcard app) to help attendees connect.
Vegan meals will be provided for attendees.
Program Announcements for EAGxNordics 2025
The full schedule will be available on Swapcard.
Talks
How the mind works and implications for Effective Altruism
Jan-Ole Hesselberg | Psychologist & Public Speaker
How to build skills as a founder: Lessons from Charity Entrepreneurship
Ben Williamson | Ambitious Impact (AIM)
How to overcome perfectionism and imposter syndrome: A CBT therapist’s perspective
Tim LeBon | Accredited CBT Therapist and author of 365 Ways to Be More Stoic
The science of supercharging your donations
Kari Kjørholt (Gi Effektivt) & Ulrik Koefoed Johnsen (Giv Effektivt)
The case for prioritising animals in your EA journey
Niklas Fjeldberg | Anima International, Norway
Mastering grant applications: Strategies for success with EA funders
Kiryl Shantyka | EA Sweden
100 Days Mission vaccine development; What does it take?
Stig Tollefsen | CEPI
Stewardship: CEA’s 2025-26 strategy to reach and raise EA’s ceiling
Oscar Howie | Centre for Effective Altruism
Understanding AI alignment through learning theory
Einar Urdshals | Timaeus
Responsible AI governance: A retrospective and prospective analysis
Uma Kalkar | Policy advisor on emerging tech
Nuclear risks and AI
Alice Saltini | Policy advisor on AI and nuclear
Long-term effects of catastrophic pandemics
Kine Josefine Aurland-Bredesen | Norwegian University of Life Sciences
One solution, many wins: The missing link in Effective Altruism
Lars Corvinius Olesen & Aimee Alminde (Dyrenes Alliance)
Nordic comparative advantage
Maria Bækkelie | Effektiv Altruisme Norge
Workshops
Overcoming burnout and exhaustion through rest and resilience
Ewelina Tur | Therapist Specialising in CBT, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Mindfulness
Open house: Get input and feedback on your theory of change and how you can evaluate your impact
Emil Wasteson | EA Sweden
What climate action can learn from Effective Altruism - and vice versa
Ruben Dieleman | Effective Environmentalism
Navigating impactful careers in AI risk reduction
Patrick Gruban | Successif
Test your fit: Quick ways to explore high-impact career paths
Nina Friedrich | High Impact Professionals
Doing prioritization better
Arvo Munoz Moran | Rethink Priorities
Inside the aid agency: A Norad simulation
Silje Uhlen Maurset | Norad - The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Biosecurity tabletop exercise for a scenario in 2025
Kadri Reis | PRIF
How to have impactful conversations at EAGx
Jon Eivind Sivertsen | Effektiv Altruisme Norge
Meet-ups
The following meet-ups have already been confirmed:
Speed friending
Women/non-binary
LBTQ+
Community builders
Animal welfare
Alternative protein
Biosecurity
Mental health (cause area)
Opportunity fair
On Friday (April 25th) there will be an Opportunity Fair from 19:30-21:00.
Film screening
We will be screening “Out of This Box: The Last Musical (Written by Humans)” - a groundbreaking musical exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and humanity.
Meals
The full menu is available for download in the menu PDF.
Friday: Dinner will be served
Saturday and Sunday: Light breakfast, lunch, and snack will be served