Effective Altruism Belgium

11/02/2026

What a day! 171 people came together last Saturday for EA Summit: Brussels, and the energy was incredible ✨

To everyone who made it happen: our attendees, mentors, speakers, volunteers, and organizing team - huge thank you 🙏

30/01/2026

🌱 What does it take to turn good intentions into real-world results?

Three speakers will take us from principles to practice during the opening keynote of EA Summit: Brussels (7 Feb).

Vinoy Vijayan will introduce the core frameworks of effective altruism, the systematic approach to identifying where we can do the most good.

Mathieu Spillebeen from Effectief Geven will explore how evidence and careful reasoning can guide charitable giving toward maximum impact.

Céline Kamsteeg will bring these principles to life through her work at Lafiya, a non-profit training local female health workers in Nigeria to provide family planning services and reduce maternal mortality in underserved rural communities.

27/01/2026

What to expect at the EA Summit: Brussels (7 February)

The summit is a one-day conference for experienced professionals who want to explore effective altruism and reflect on how their skills and career choices can have greater impact.

The programme combines talks, interactive sessions, and structured networking.

Topics include AI safety and governance, global health, animal welfare, effective giving, impactful careers, and policy prioritisation.

22/01/2026

📢 Meet the organisations joining us at the EA Summit: Brussels (7 February)!

These organisations work across some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate change, to animal welfare and food systems, to emerging technology risks and much more.

Throughout the day, participants meet representatives during the organisation fair and have one-to-one conversations about their work, impact, and career paths.

Thank you to all the organisations contributing their time and expertise to make this day possible. We are looking forward to bringing this ecosystem together on 7 February at Flagey.

19/11/2025

Excited to announce the EA Summit: Brussels on February 7, 2026 at Flagey✨

This one-day event brings together professionals working in and around EU policy and international organisations to explore how Europe can better respond to today’s emerging global challenges.

As AI, biotechnology, and other transformative technologies accelerate, the need for clear thinking and effective decision-making has never been greater. The summit offers an introduction to effective altruism shows how its principles can inform decision-making and EU public policy.

Designed for experienced professionals who want to use their skills to make a greater positive impact, no prior EA knowledge needed.

👉 Learn more and express interest: https://eabelgium.link/sscon

Any questions about the event? [email protected]

A one-day conference bringing together changemakers to explore how effective altruism can inform EU policymaking.

10/09/2025

Good news! You can now maximize your impact AND your tax benefits. Thanks to Effectief Geven, 8 of the most effective charities in the world are now tax-deductible in Belgium 🎉

22/06/2025

Enjoyed the beautiful weather yesterday with an EA picnic! 🌞

19/06/2025

Two cities, one incredible Tuesday evening! Our Ghent and Brussels events brought together amazing people connecting and supporting each other ✨

09/06/2025

Nice to see so many of us from EA Belgium represented at the EA Global London conference! 🇧🇪 🇬🇧 Good food, great conversations, and lots of new ideas to bring back home 😊

02/06/2025

We’re excited to launch the EA Belgium Sprout Initiative: a new way for motivated volunteers to contribute to impactful work through small, time-bounded projects we’re calling sprouts.

This initiative grew out of our recent event in Brussels, where community members brainstormed dozens of project ideas to help tackle pressing problems. From that list, we’ve selected three especially promising and feasible sprouts to kick off the program.

These sprouts are early-stage experiments: small enough to be done in a few weeks or months by a small team, but with the potential to grow into something much bigger.

We’ve selected three sprouts to kick things off:

Developing protein transition indicators for Belgium : Help track the shift from animal to plant-based proteins in Belgian supermarkets.

Showcasing high-impact careers: Interview professionals and share their stories to inspire students and career-switchers.

Organising wellness workshops: Host workshops that support the wellbeing and motivation of people working on important problems.

Each project has a dedicated WhatsApp group you can join to learn more or contribute, whether you have a few hours to spare or want to dive in deeper.

Want to get involved? Drop us a message!

23/05/2025

A lot of career advice now focusses on the idea of 'follow your passion'.

But passions can change. What you are passionate about now, probably wasn't what you were passionate about ten years ago.

Instead, if you prioritise making a valuable contribution to the world first, you'll develop passion for what you do.

22/05/2025

The book 80,000 hours was written by Benjamin Todd to help people with the age old challenge - what should I do with my life?

In it, he argues of the importance of finding a fulfilling job that have the six key ingredients.

This is based upon years of research, as well as tying in literature based upon positive psychology.
It is a great read for anyone wondering where to go with their career.

Although aimed particularly at younger graduates, it can be helpful for anyone wanting to assess what they really want to do.

The book warns against following the common trope of 'following your passion'.

This advice can be misleading and often unhelpful. It can give the impression that passion is all you need, but the reality is more complex.

Also, passion can take time to develop. Steve Jobs did not get into technology until later in his life.