Existential Risk Laboratory
xrisk.uchicago.edu · organization
University of Chicago lab, known as XLab, that runs a summer research fellowship and coursework on existential risks from nuclear weapons, AI and other threats.
Leadership
- Daniel Holz · Director
Team
4 people
source, Oct 2026
Other existential riskAI safety fieldbuildingTechnical AI safety research
- Received
- $1,591,528
- from 3 funders
- Grants
- 5
- Funders
- 3
- Years active
- 2023–25
Grants over time
Coefficient GivingJaan TallinnFuture of Life Institute
Biggest funders
| Coefficient Giving | $831,528 | 52% | 3 |
| Jaan Tallinn | $380,000 | 24% | 1 |
| Future of Life Institute | $380,000 | 24% | 1 |
Grants received
| Date ↓ | Funder | Via | Amount | Cause | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Coefficient Giving | University of Chicago | $244,728 | Training pipelines | coefficient_giving | Existential Risk Laboratory Fellowship Program |
| Apr 2024 | Coefficient Giving | University of Chicago | $301,800 | Other existential risk | coefficient_giving | Existential Risk Laboratory Fellowship Program |
| May 2023 | Coefficient Giving | University of Chicago | $285,000 | Training pipelines | coefficient_giving | Existential Risk Laboratory Fellowship Program |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Jaan Tallinn | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $380,000 | Foundations | sff | General Support of University of Chicago Existential Risk Laboratory |
| 2023 | Future of Life Institute | University of Chicago | $380,000 | Other existential risk | fli | Support for Existential Risk Laboratory fellowship and coursework initiatives. — 2023 Grants (Existential Risk Reduction / Institutional Grants) |