Stanford Existential Risks Conference, April 20-22, 2023

Sign-Up Details

• Sign-up deadline:
  • March 17, 2023 for in-person attendance at Stanford
  • April 14, 2023 for online attendance (virtual)
• This event will be free for all attendees, both in-person and virtual.
• Sign-ups will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• While the event is free to attend, in-person attendees will be responsible for their own transportation and lodging.  See the section below titled “Travel and Logistics” for information on hotel and parking options.

Sign-up Process

Please complete our sign-up form (also linked above); the form is the same for both in-person and virtual attendees. 

For in-person attendees, sign-up submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Our goal is to ensure a diverse audience of people from many backgrounds, both within and outside Stanford. We aim to inform interested individuals of a decision within three weeks of submitting a sign-up request. Due to space limitations, we will be offering a waitlist. We will inform waitlist members of new available spots as soon as they open up. In the event your sign-up request is not accepted for in-person attendance, you will automatically be considered for enrollment for virtual attendance as we have a much larger capacity for virtual attendees this year. 

For virtual attendees, we aim to announce decisions in mid-March.

Keynote Speakers

We're pleased to announce our keynote speakers:

An additional 40+ speakers and panelists will present papers covering a wide variety of topics surrounding existential risk. 

Travel and Logistics

SERI is unable to cover travel expenses for in-person attendees. Additionally, we are unable to sponsor US visas for out-of-country attendees. In the event that travel expenses or visa acquisition are prohibitive, we encourage you to attend the conference virtually.

Parking
SERI has reserved a group of parking spaces near the event facility. The option to reserve a space will be available upon your acceptance to attend in-person.

Food & Dining
SERI will provide meals, snacks, and refreshments throughout the conference, beginning with the opening reception on April 20th and concluding with a cocktail reception on Saturday, April 22nd.  All meals will include vegan and gluten-free options. Upon acceptance to attend in-person, you'll be able to submit further dietary restrictions.

Accessibility
Stanford University is committed to ensuring its facilities, programs, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need disability-related accommodation or wheelchair access, please contact:
Stanford Diversity & Access Office
For fastest response, email: disability.access@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-0326

Getting Here

For general information about transportation to campus, visit the Stanford Transportation website.

Airports
San Francisco International (SFO) is approximately 25 miles north and San Jose International (SJC) approximately 20 miles south of Stanford. Both airports offer public transport, shuttle, and hire car options that will get you here. Oakland International (OAK) is also an option but is further from campus and can be more difficult to travel to/from using public transport and shuttles.

Public Transportation
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) provides limited transit service on the San Francisco Peninsula and throughout the East Bay. BART services do not extend past the Millbrae Station. Stanford riders can connect to BART via Caltrain and bus connections at the following stations:

Millbrae – served by Caltrain
Fremont – served by the Line U East Bay Express
Union City – served by the Dumbarton Express

Caltrain connects San Francisco and San Jose (including both airports) with a stop in Palo Alto. Attendees using Caltrain should get off at the Palo Alto station.

Campus Transportation
Marguerite, Stanford's free shuttle service, meets most Caltrain services at the Palo Alto station and can take you to the Stanford Campus. See the Live Shuttle Map

Technology

SERI will be using several digital platforms to make this event as interactive and productive as possible. All attendees, both virtual and in-person, will be given access to Swapcard and Gather.town. Both of these platforms allow attendees to connect with other attendees, schedule meet-ups, and easily join virtual discussion spaces. More information and enrollment links will be provided closer to the conference start.

COVID-19 Information

Stanford strongly recommends masking indoors and in crowded outdoor settings.  Masks will be made available to all conference attendees.  If a visitor tests positive for COVID-19, within 10 days of being on site, they must complete the Stanford General COVID-19 Case Reporting Form.