Make your thesis matter -
for the world, and for you.

At Effective Thesis, our mission is to empower students and early-career individuals
to focus their research and careers towards solving the world’s biggest challenges.

institutions our alumni come from

Use your thesis to launch a career tackling the world’s most pressing problems

As a student, you'll likely spend hundreds, if not thousands, of hours on your thesis. We’re here to help you make those hours count towards research that matters and a career that truly makes a difference.

Global Governance & International Cooperation
Artificial Intelligence: Safety, Alignment & Governance
Global Health & Development
Animal Welfare & Alternative Proteins
Existential Risk & Global Catastrophic Risks
Evidence-Based Policy & Decision Making
Biosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness
Nuclear Risk
iNSTITUTIONS AND ORGANISATIONS OUR EXPERTS COME FROM

Our Services

Our services aim to support you in developing a high-impact thesis and launching an impact-driven career.

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8-Week Accelerator

For students heading into their final year and deciding between different impactful thesis topics or career paths. Learn how to research and prioritise between different high-impact topics and to use your thesis as a stepping stone towards an impactful career.

Next Cohort
July  2026
Venue
Virtual
Time Commitment
Up to 10 hours/week
Applications Closed - Sign Up to be Notified
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Fellowships

Work directly on research alongside high-impact partners while accelerating your path toward an impactful career. Ideal for students who are looking to work with high-impact organisations on meaningful research.

Next Cohort
July 2026
Venue
Virtual
Time Commitment
Up to 10 hours a week for 3 months
Applications Closed - Sign Up to be Notified
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1:1 Advising

Receive personalized, one-on-one guidance. Our advisors aim to provide tailored feedback on your theses/research and how to plan for a high-impact career.

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Volunteer Internships

Work directly with the Effective Thesis team on our ongoing research initiatives. Gain valuable hands-on experience and develop key skills to explore & succeed in your career path.

Find Your Ideal Effective Thesis Program

Take a short quiz to discover which program best fits your research goals and interests.

where our alumni work

Use your thesis to launch an impactful career

Whether you’re a student, expert, or organistion, join us in supporting the next generation of people using research and their careers to tackle global challenges.

Research areas diagram with six blocks: Empirical evaluation of AI alignment techniques; Cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions and philanthropic grantmaking; Designing pandemic response strategies for low-resource settings; Improving farmed animal welfare through policy advocacy; Testing high-impact behavioral change campaigns for animal welfare; Designing evidence-based strategies for AI governance advocacy; and Evaluating novel biosecurity risk reduction interventions.Five research areas: AI alignment with frontier models, cost-effectiveness of philanthropic interventions, pandemic response for low-resource settings, behavioral change for animal welfare, and biosecurity risk reduction.
Bootcamp

Join our Fellowship Bootcamp on May 22!

The Effective Thesis Fellowship Summer Cohort is open for application from end of April to June 3rd. Join our Bootcamp to learn more about what the Fellowship involves, what organisations you can partner with and to workshop your applications live with other impact-driven peers!

Register now →