We are the Centre for Enabling EA Learning and Research (CEEALAR) (formerly known as the ‘EA Hotel’).

TLDR

• Minimum critical need: £30k for essential roof repairs to prevent building damage.
• Full 2026 budget: £360k ($476k) to run operations, launch structured programs, and expand capacity
• What we do: Cost-effective residential incubator supporting ~20 EA researchers and entrepreneurs at a time, at half the cost of major cities. We're the only year-round space in EA where people can live, work, and be in community. We also host retreats and events for EA organizations.
• Recent wins: Thus far, 66 grantees in 2025 (+36% YoY), 106% productivity increase vs. the counterfactual, 89% say CEEALAR is more impactful than EAG.
• 2026 plans: Launch 3-month AI safety fellowship, host 2 hackathons, sign 5+ partner MOUs, build KPI infrastructure for impact measurement, extend runway and diversify funding, complete infrastructure improvements.
• Why marginal funding matters: Without funding, we reduce to skeleton operations or shut down entirely; with full funding, we professionalize and scale a proven model while finally measuring our impact rigorously.

Background: Why CEEALAR Exists and What it Does

The Gap in EA's Talent Pipeline

CEEALAR was founded in 2018 to address a gap in [...]

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(00:16) TLDR

(01:50) Background: Why CEEALAR Exists and What it Does

(01:56) The Gap in EAs Talent Pipeline

(03:01) CEEALAR's Model

(04:30) EAs Only Year-Round Community Infrastructure

(06:05) Our Plans for 2026

(10:23) What Does the Community Want? Help Us Decide

(11:22) Our Current Funding Gap and Our Ask for Marginal Funding Week

(12:20) How to Donate

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