We are dedicated to the study and mitigation of risks that could lead to human extinction or civilisational collapse
CSER news
Comment on the EU's world-first AI regulation: "an historic opportunity"
- 28 April 2021
CSER news
New Report: Pathways to Linking Science and Policy in the Field of Global Risk
- 23 April 2021
Media coverage
Podcast: What would a more just future look like?
- 19 April 2021
Media coverage
Podcast: Human extinction or civilisational collapse
- 13 April 2021
Working together to safeguard humanity
We are an interdisciplinary research centre within the University of Cambridge who study existential risks, develop collaborative strategies to reduce them, and foster a global community of academics, technologists and policy-makers working to safeguard humanity. Our research focuses on biological risks, environmental risks, risks from artificial intelligence, and how to manage extreme technological risk in general.
An interdisciplinary team working together with influential and visionary advisors
Meet our teamPart of a collaborative, global community
We work with leading academics, technologists and policy-makers from around the world.