Macrostrategy Research Initiative
The Macrostrategy Research Initiative is a nonprofit founded and led by philosopher Nick Bostrom, who previously served as founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University (2005-2024). The organization conducts macrostrategy research, a field pioneered by Bostrom that studies how present-day actions may influence the long-term future of humanity. Its work encompasses assessing big-picture hypotheses such as the vulnerable world hypothesis and the technological completion conjecture, developing conceptual tools like existential risk and differential progress, and analyzing the impacts of future technologies including artificial general intelligence. Current research priorities include AGI governance frameworks.
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Theory of Change
The Macrostrategy Research Initiative operates on the premise that understanding the big-picture strategic situation facing humanity is a prerequisite for making good decisions about reducing existential risk. By developing rigorous conceptual frameworks and analyzing how present-day actions connect to long-term outcomes, the organization aims to identify crucial considerations that could fundamentally alter humanity's trajectory. This includes evaluating hypotheses about civilizational vulnerability, understanding the strategic implications of transformative technologies like AGI, and developing governance frameworks that could steer powerful technologies toward beneficial outcomes. The theory is that high-quality macrostrategic thinking, conducted at a higher level of abstraction than typical cause prioritization research, can reveal overlooked factors and inform the priorities of the broader existential risk reduction community.
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from Survival and Flourishing Fund
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- Apr 2, 2026, 9:49 PM UTC
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- Mar 18, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC