Why Submit a Research Question?

• Guide Future Research: Shape the direction of academic inquiry in your field.

• Amplify Impact: Turn your ideas into multiple research projects across various institutions.

• Foster Collaboration: Connect with motivated students and researchers interested in your proposed topics.

• Contribute to Global Solutions: Help address pressing world issues through targeted research.

What We're Looking For

We welcome research questions that:

1. Address Important Issues: Topics that, if researched, could significantly contribute to solving pressing global challenges.

2. Are Neglected: Areas that are currently under-researched but have high potential impact.

3. Offer Tractability: Questions that can feasibly be addressed within the scope of a thesis project (undergraduate, master's, or Ph.D. level).

4. Encourage Innovation: Topics that promote novel approaches or interdisciplinary thinking.

5. Align with Our Focus Areas: While we're open to all impactful areas, we have a particular interest in AI safety, global health, climate change, effective altruism, biosecurity, and related fields.

Submission Guidelines

To submit a research question, please provide the following information:

1. Research Question: A clear, concise statement of the proposed research question.

2. Background: Brief context explaining why this question is important and relevant.

3. Potential Impact: How answering this question could contribute to positive change in the world.

4. Suitable Academic Level(s): Indicate whether this is appropriate for undergraduate, master's, Ph.D., or multiple levels.

5. Relevant Disciplines: List the academic field(s) most suited to address this question.

6. Key Resources: Optional: Suggest 2-3 key papers, datasets, or other resources relevant to this question.

7. Your Expertise: Briefly describe your background in relation to this topic.

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The Review Process

1. Initial Screening: Our team reviews all submissions for relevance and alignment with our criteria.

2. Expert Evaluation: Promising submissions are reviewed by subject matter experts in our network.

3. Refinement: We may reach out to you for clarification or to refine the question.

4. Publication: Approved questions are added to our Research Questions Board and may be featured in our Topic Discovery Digest.

Become a Topic Advisor

Interested in playing a larger role? Consider becoming a Topic Advisor. Advisors help refine questions, provide guidance to students, and may have the opportunity to supervise research projects.

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Examples of Impactful Questions

To help guide your submission, here are a few examples of the types of questions we're looking for:

1. "How can we design AI systems that reliably behave in accordance with human values even as they become increasingly capable?"

2. "What interventions are most effective in increasing vaccine uptake in low-trust communities?"

3. "How can urban planning mitigate the effects of rising sea levels in coastal cities?"

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Ready to Contribute?

Your expertise can help shape impactful research and guide the next generation of change-makers. Submit your research question today!

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Questions or Need Assistance?

If you have any questions about the submission process or need help refining your research question, we're here to help. Thank you for contributing to the future of impactful research. Together, we can drive academic inquiry towards solving the world's most pressing challenges.