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Survival and Flourishing Fund seeks $2-4M for human intelligence enhancement projects

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The Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) has announced a themed grant round called Human Self-Enhancement and Empowerment (HSEE), with $2-4 million available for projects focused on advancing human capabilities. The application deadline is July 8, 2026, and the fund is particularly interested in projects related to human intelligence amplification, brain interfaces, and gene editing. The author, who will serve as a Recommender, shared personal opinions on projects likely to accelerate human intelligence amplification, emphasizing that these views do not represent SFF's official stance. AI

IMPACT Potential for significant funding to accelerate research in human intelligence amplification and related fields.

RANK_REASON Announcement of a significant grant round with specific funding amounts and deadlines for AI-related research areas.

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Survival and Flourishing Fund seeks $2-4M for human intelligence enhancement projects

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · TsviBT ·

    SFF's HSEE grant round; human intelligence amplification projects I'd like to see

    <h1>Summary</h1> <p><strong>If you are interested in doing ambitious scientific research in areas listed below, and have a relevant project that needs funding, consider reaching out.</strong> My interest is in human intelligence amplification, though I believe that a variety of s…

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