Programs
The Catalyst Program.
An eight-week sprint from idea to impact.
Catalyst is UChicago EA's projects program. Over eight weeks, undergraduates partner with experienced mentors working in high-impact cause areas and take on a real project: a research question, a policy analysis, a piece of software, or something else entirely. It's designed to build the skills that matter for doing good.
How it works
You're matched with a mentor in a cause area you care about, like AI safety and governance, global health, biosecurity, or animal welfare
Together you scope an eight-week research or applied project that stretches your skills
Weekly check-ins keep you on track, alongside workshops and support from the UChicago EA community
At the end of the quarter, you share your work and walk away with real experience, a work sample, and connections in the field
No prior experience is required, just curiosity and the willingness to commit real effort for eight weeks.
Learn more & apply
Catalyst has its own home.
Program details, mentors, and applications all live at catalyst-program.org. Questions? Email us or join the listserv for announcements.