“understand and mitigate existential and global catastrophic risks”In its own words: xrisk.uchicago.edu
University of Chicago research community on existential and catastrophic risks (AI, bio, nuclear, climate), with a summer research fellowship, courses and the Second Look replication programme.
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Received $831k from 3 funders
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Checked 25 Oct 2026
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3 grants totalling $831k, newest first.
2026 1 grant · $329k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $329k | SFF-2026 Main Round: General support of Existential Risk Laboratory source |
2025 1 grant · $122k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Coefficient Giving | ~$122k | Existential Risk Laboratory Fellowship Program [AI-safety share est. 50% of $244,728 (range 35–65%): XLab's fellowship 'focuses on AI strategy, security, and governance, and nuclear weapon security', with AI and nuclear its two primary risk areas; about 36 of the 57 fellows liste source |
2023 1 grant · $380k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Future of Life Institute | $380k | XLab fellowships, courses and a planned minor — 2023 Grants source |