Students who decided to take "doing good" seriously
EA Heidelberg is a university group for anyone who wants to use evidence and careful reasoning to be more deliberate about their positive impact on the world — not a club for people who already have it all figured out.
Weekly meetups · Heidelberg University
Who we are
Our core organising team currently consists of six students from Heidelberg University who coordinate our weekly activities and events. Beyond the team, the group itself is simply whoever shows up — regulars, first-timers, and everyone in between.
What a typical week looks like
We meet weekly, alternating roughly between two formats:
- Events — discussions and short talks on effective altruism principles, cause prioritisation, evidence-based interventions, and emerging global challenges.
- Social gatherings — relaxed meetups where people connect, share ideas, and build community in a casual setting, no agenda required.
On top of the weekly rhythm, we run an Intro Program — a free, structured, multi-week course on the fundamentals of effective altruism, run together with EA Deutschland and the Centre for Effective Altruism — and members are welcome to attend national retreats and international conferences to connect with the wider EA community.
Our approach
- Using evidence and reason to work out how to do the most good
- Being willing to follow the argument where it leads, even when uncomfortable
- Keeping an open, inclusive community where disagreement is normal
- Actually putting ideas into practice, not just discussing them
If you want the fuller case for why this approach matters, we've written it up separately: What is effective altruism? →
Welcome, really
Whether you already know what effective altruism is or you're simply curious how to make your own efforts to help more effective, you're welcome here. No prior knowledge required — just an open mind. Come to our next meeting or event to find out more, or if you'd rather get to know us one-on-one first, that's completely fine too.
Books
We keep a small collection of books on doing good better, and on some of the world's most pressing problems. Borrow one at any of our meetings.
