The University of Cambridge is a collegiate research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom, established in 1209 and ranked consistently among the world's top universities. It comprises 31 colleges and employs over 13,000 staff across academic, research, technical, and administrative roles. Cambridge is home to several highly influential AI safety and existential risk research centers, including the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) and the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), making it a key institutional host for work on reducing catastrophic and extinction-level risks from advanced technology.
Funding Details
- Annual Budget
- $3,325,000,000
- Monthly Burn Rate
- $277,083,333
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- Funding Raised to Date
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Theory of Change
As a major research university, Cambridge's theory of change for x-risk reduction operates through hosting and resourcing dedicated research centers (CSER, CFI), training the next generation of researchers, producing influential academic work on AI safety and existential risk governance, and providing institutional credibility and infrastructure that amplifies the impact of affiliated researchers and fellows.
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from Long-Term Future Fund
from Open Philanthropy
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC
- Created
- Mar 19, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC