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EA Global: San Francisco 2026 - Effective Altruism
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This is an event listing page for the EA Global conference, a major gathering of the effective altruism community; relevant to AI safety insofar as EA Global frequently features AI safety talks and networking, but the page itself is primarily logistical event information.
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Summary
EA Global San Francisco 2026 is a conference organized by the Centre for Effective Altruism, scheduled for February 13-15, 2026 at the Hilton Union Square. The event brings together effective altruism community members for talks, workshops, and networking focused on the latest research and coordination on global projects.
Key Points
- •Three-day conference (Feb 13-15, 2026) featuring talks, workshops, and networking for the effective altruism community
- •Application deadline was February 1, 2026; applications are now closed
- •Organized by the Centre for Effective Altruism, distinct from community-organized EAGx events
- •Travel support available for those who need financial assistance to attend
- •Covers latest ideas at EA frontiers including cause prioritization, research, and global coordination projects
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[EVENTS](https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/events) [EA GLOBAL: SAN FRANCISCO 2026](https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/events/ea-global-san-francisco-2026)
13–15 Feb 2026
EA Global: San Francisco 2026
Hilton Union Square, San Francisco
[Applications are closed](https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/events/ea-global-san-francisco-2026#) [View FAQs\\
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## Applications are closed!
_You will be prompted to log into your effectivealtruism.org account (from previous EA Globals, the EA Forum, EA Funds, or GWWC) to pre-fill any of your saved details. If you don't have an existing account, you can easily create one._
EA Global brings together a wide network of people who have made helping others a core part of their lives. Speakers and attendees share new thinking and research in the field of effective altruism and coordinate on global projects.
## Application details
Application deadline: 1st Feb 2026 (11:59pm PT). All applications for this event will receive a response by 4th Feb 2026 at the latest. Most applications receive a response within two weeks.
## Approximate schedule
The event will begin with an opening reception on Friday (but you can arrive at any time during the weekend). Saturday and Sunday will have full-day schedules with content finishing at around 6pm on Sunday evening.
The agenda includes:
- Talks and discussions on the latest ideas at the frontiers of the EA movement (past examples available [here](https://www.youtube.com/c/EffectiveAltruismVideos))
- Workshops to help improve your thinking and execution
- Meetups, networking, and social activities
## Our COVID policy
We are not currently imposing any COVID restrictions, though we recommend attendees to be up to date with WHO-approved vaccines.
## Travel expenses
We do not want cost to be a barrier to attending. Limited travel support is available for those who need it. After submitting your general event application, you can apply for travel support [here](https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/travel-support). Please check our [travel support policy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iyzSJ_Qb2vbFw9iJZHdoHY7i2-rJS9ewJjhHg_ZbCN8/preview) for more details.
## Should you apply?
If you want to attend but are unsure about whether to apply, please always err on the side of applying. You can read about admissions for EA Global [here](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/S6GMTQf2ryKbykpiW/what-is-the-admissions-bar-for-ea-global).
## Help us spread the word
Know someone who would be a great fit for EA Global? Invite them to apply by sharing this page!
If you already have an active profile, you can share your personal referral link to refer someone. You can find your referral link [here](https://effectivealtruism.my.site.com/EAGlobal/s/comm-my-account).
## Frequently asked questions
#### What are EA Global and EAGx Events?
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