Aalto Effective Altruism

Join Aalto Effective Altruism in our mission to help people change the world.

Our community at Aalto University provides valuable resources and guidance for students and staff who want to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time. Which global problems need the most urgent attention? Which approaches are most effective at solving them? And how can we best use our skills and resources to make a positive impact? Join us on the journey towards a brighter future! Let's aim high!

You can become an official member of Aalto EA here.

Everyone is welcome at our events — you don't need to be an Aalto student!

Upcoming Events

Stay up to date with our events and programmes

We regularly organise EA Intro Programs and other events. Join our Telegram channel to be the first to hear about upcoming programmes and events.

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Lunches

Every Friday at 11:30 · Kipsari Väre

Join us for weekly lunches at Kipsari Väre every Friday at 11:30. Have meaningful conversations over your salad or simply spend time with friends.

Topical Effective Altruism events

Occasionally · Space 21, 18:00

Topical Effective Altruism events are discussion sessions where you can participate in thought-provoking conversations about effective altruism over a cup of tea. They are held occasionally at Aalto's Space 21 at 18:00. Volunteer-led discussions cover a wide range of EA topics, and we welcome all participants regardless of background or level of familiarity. Whether you're an experienced EA enthusiast or a curious newcomer, TEA Tuesdays provides a relaxed and open space to share ideas, ask questions, and discover new perspectives.

Come meet like-minded people and deepen your understanding of how we can make a positive impact in the world. See you at TEA Tuesdays for a chat over a cup of tea!

Library

Pick up or return a thought-provoking book at any of our events. You can find the up-to-date list of available books here.

Acknowledgments

Aalto University's Space 21 is our primary event venue and also provides snacks for many of our sessions. During 2025, we organised three cohorts of our five-week EA Intro Program, two multi-week reading groups, movie nights and Estimation Games events, TEA Tuesdays discussion evenings, and several co-working sessions and meetups at Space 21. In total, we spent an average of 10 productive hours there each week.

Center for Effective Altruism provides the funding and support that make our activities possible.

EA Finland supports us by enabling intro programmes, supporting the board, and providing key resources.

AYY provides additional funding.

Contact us

You can reach us at aalto@altruismi.fi.

We mainly use Telegram for communication. You can join our group here.

And our announcement channel here.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions, suggestions, or simply want to learn more about what we do. We'd love to hear from you!

Aalto EA Board

Sofi

CHAIR

Hi! I'm Sofi and I study in the Sustainable Communities bachelor's programme at Aalto. I'm especially interested in animal welfare and wrote my bachelor's thesis on the welfare of wild animals in urban areas. In my free time I like to work out and play games competitively, especially MTG.

Feel free to reach me on Telegram @sofi_julia or by email sofi.salin@altruismi.fi

Vera

VICE CHAIR

Hi! I'm Vera, a bachelor's student at Aalto BIZ. Topics close to my heart are global poverty and health. In my free time you can find me at the gym or playing guitar and looking for new music to listen to.

You can reach me by email vera.sundstrom@altruismi.fi or on Telegram: @vera_sundstrom

Okko

TREASURER

Hi, I'm Okko, an AI master's student at Aalto. I'm interested in working on technical AI safety, especially challenges related to superhuman AI. I'm also interested in rationalism, utilitarianism, and economics as tools for thinking. In my free time I enjoy running, games, and watching YouTube videos full of useless trivia. Let's avoid multipolar traps.

Contact: Telegram (@OkkoKatajamaki), email okko.katajamaki@aalto.fi

Kuutti

SECRETARY

Hi, I'm Kuutti, an electrical engineering and mathematics student at Aalto. I'm interested in reducing animal suffering and decision-making under significant uncertainty. In my free time I enjoy running, board games, nature, and cocoa.

You can reach me on Telegram (@KuuttiL) or by email kuutti.lappalainen@altruismi.fi

Dmitrii

BOARD MEMBER

Hi, I'm Dmitrii, a computer science student at Aalto. I found EA a couple of years ago through my interest in AI safety, and I've been involved in the community ever since. I do AI safety community building in Finland; message me if you want to hear more!

Contact: tg @dimigus or email dmitrii.gusev@altruismi.fi

(And join the weekly AI safety reading group I organise)