PEAKS is a coworking space in Zurich, Switzerland for professionals working on Effective Altruism and AI Safety research.
PEAKS is a coworking space in Zurich, Switzerland for professionals working on Effective Altruism and AI Safety research.
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Updated 05/18/26Funding Details
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Updated 05/18/26PEAKS is a coworking office space in Zurich, Switzerland dedicated to professionals and researchers working in Effective Altruism and AI Safety. Located at Zeughausstrasse 31, 8004 Zurich, close to Zurich's main train station, the space provides a physical hub for the Swiss EA and AI safety community. The facility offers public coworking every Tuesday and Thursday for anyone interested in EA or AI Safety, as well as dedicated desks for resident organizations. Current occupants include Effective Altruism Switzerland (EACH) and Apollo Research. The space includes meeting rooms, work desks with monitors, a common area, and a library stocked with EA and AI Safety literature. PEAKS regularly co-organizes events with Zurich AI Safety (ZAIS) and EA Zurich, covering topics from AI risk to community building. The space is designed to foster collaboration among independent researchers, professionals, and organizations working at the intersection of EA principles and AI safety practice. Open Philanthropy, through a grant to Effective Altruism Switzerland, provided funding to support the Zurich coworking space for researchers and professionals working on AI safety and global catastrophic risk reduction. The space is accessible via public transportation from Zurich HB and nearby tram stops.
Theory of Change
Updated 05/18/26PEAKS aims to accelerate AI safety and EA work by concentrating researchers and organizations in a shared physical space, lowering coordination costs and enabling cross-pollination of ideas. By providing affordable, high-quality workspace and community infrastructure in Zurich, PEAKS helps build the local talent pipeline for AI safety work, supports organizations like Apollo Research and EA Switzerland, and strengthens Switzerland's role as a node in the global EA and AI safety ecosystem.
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Updated 05/18/26Projects
Updated 05/18/26PEAKS Community University is a program at the PEAKS office that offers structured writing sessions, such as the Tuesday Writing Circle, for people whose projects are tied to effective altruism, positive impact, or related personal development.
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