Our mission is to empower students to grapple with important global challenges.

We believe students can have a huge positive impact with their lives — but we know that thinking through how to make a difference can be a difficult problem.

Our workshops aim to equip students with the tools to help them on their journey towards positive impact. Our goal is to inform students about what we believe to be the key global challenges of today: artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

We started Global Challenges Project in 2021, and we now run regular workshops for students around the world.

Team

  • Wrena Sproat

    I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2022 after studying cognitive science and philosophy, with the goal of identifying cognitive biases that negatively affect moral decision-making.

    Previous to working for GCP, I interned with the Centre for Effective Altruism and founded Michigan’s EA student group.

  • Liam Epstein

    Contracting with GCP since October 2023.

    I am currently studying for an MPhil in Ethics of AI, Data, and Algorithms at the University of Cambridge. Previously, I studied political science and public health at Leiden University, founded The Hague’s EA group, and interned at the U.S. Delegation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

  • Shiela Marquez

    Contracting with GCP since April 2023.

    I graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Education from Cebu Normal University. I am a licensed professional teacher from the Philippines, and was formerly dedicated to primary school education.

    Currently, I work as an executive assistant and events associate at Global Challenges Project.

  • Sab Banawa

    Contracting with GCP since April 2023.

    I completed my bachelor's degree in the Philippines in 2017 and have since been actively organizing events.

    Currently, I am heavily involved in volunteer works and is working full-time as an executive assistant and events associate for Global Challenges Project.

Supported by philanthropy.

We’re proud to be funded by Open Philanthropy, who support our mission to help students use their careers to tackle the world’s most pressing social problems.

All our programs are free to attend to ensure that students from all backgrounds can benefit from our events.