Unitaware

The global network for social change

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Vision

Mission

Our vision is to inspire a profound shift in human priorities, fostering meaningful cooperation for our shared future

Together we learn to think, reason, and act consciously to solve personal and social problems

What we Do

We focus on evidence-based talent development to enhance cognitive & mental abilities and connect personal goals to values, and we support it with extensive research in individual and collective decision-making.

Berlin Hub

A local node for thoughtful, high-agency people working across technology, society, and human development. It brings together recurring gatherings, collaboration, and larger annual events, including a signature festival inspired by Burning Man.

AI Network

A cross-disciplinary network for people working on responsible AI, governance, alignment, technical safety, and adjacent fields. It includes entrepreneurs, educators, researchers from AI companies, and fellows from leading programs.

Sense-Making Mastermind

A recurring small-group format inspired by Vervaeke’s lectures, for people who want clearer thinking, deeper discussion, and better judgment on questions of meaning, technology, society, and personal development.

Berlin Hub

A local node for thoughtful, high-agency people working across technology, society, and human development. It brings together recurring gatherings, collaboration, and larger annual events, including a signature festival inspired by Burning Man.

AI Network

A cross-disciplinary network for people working on responsible AI, governance, alignment, technical safety, and adjacent fields. It includes entrepreneurs, educators, researchers from AI companies, and fellows from leading programs.

Sense-Making Mastermind

A recurring small-group format inspired by Vervaeke’s lectures, for people who want clearer thinking, deeper discussion, and better judgment on questions of meaning, technology, society, and personal development.

Global Cooperation Fellowship

A 4-month fellowship for people aged 18–25 who want to turn early initiative into a clearer path, one credible output, and a cross-border support network. Fellows work in a cohort, meet for roughly 3–4 hours every 2 weeks, and leave with concrete outcomes (e.g., grant application, partnership proposal, or pilot-ready project).

Mentorship & Coaching

A support program for people with a concrete goal or uncertainty about their next step in life or work. We match participants with relevant mentors or trained coaches for practical feedback, goal support, and career guidance. Grounded in evidence-based methods, the program focuses on real outcomes and adapts to each participant’s needs and style, from teens to young adults.

Meta-Skill Education

Practical learning formats focused on capacities that matter across domains: goal-setting, decision-making, self-regulation, mindfulness, communication, and personal agency. This builds on 100+ training and peer sessions already run by the community, along with pilots and workshops for students and professionals.

Global Cooperation Fellowship

A 4-month fellowship for people aged 18–25 who want to turn early initiative into a clearer path, one credible output, and a cross-border support network. Fellows work in a cohort, meet for roughly 3–4 hours every 2 weeks, and leave with concrete outcomes (e.g., grant application, partnership proposal, or pilot-ready project).

Mentorship & Coaching

A support program for people with a concrete goal or uncertainty about their next step in life or work. We match participants with relevant mentors or trained coaches for practical feedback, goal support, and career guidance. Grounded in evidence-based methods, the program focuses on real outcomes and adapts to each participant’s needs and style, from teens to young adults.

Meta-Skill Education

Practical learning formats focused on capacities that matter across domains: goal-setting, decision-making, self-regulation, mindfulness, communication, and personal agency. This builds on 100+ training and peer sessions already run by the community, along with pilots and workshops for students and professionals.

Goal-Setting & Motivation

We study how people choose goals, sustain effort, and follow through under real-life constraints. This research feeds directly into our educational formats, mentoring structures, and broader approach to personal development and community design.

AI Governance, Ethics, and Control

We explore how advanced AI systems should be shaped, constrained, and integrated into society. Our focus includes governance, safety, ethics, institutional design, and the practical challenge of keeping powerful systems aligned with human values.

Applied AI Workshops

Short practical workshops on AI governance, ethics, research methods, and hands-on experimentation, including vibe-coding. These formats help participants move from abstract interest to practical literacy, sharper questions, and real capability.

Goal-Setting & Motivation

We study how people choose goals, sustain effort, and follow through under real-life constraints. This research feeds directly into our educational formats, mentoring structures, and broader approach to personal development and community design.

AI Governance, Ethics, and Control

We explore how advanced AI systems should be shaped, constrained, and integrated into society. Our focus includes governance, safety, ethics, institutional design, and the practical challenge of keeping powerful systems aligned with human values.

Applied AI Workshops

Short practical workshops on AI governance, ethics, research methods, and hands-on experimentation, including vibe-coding. These formats help participants move from abstract interest to practical literacy, sharper questions, and real capability.

Berlin Hub

Our community includes people from different countries, and Berlin is currently our most active offline hub.

Here, we host regular peer-led gatherings, reflection practices, discussion-based events, and small-group collaborations that help people connect, grow, and build meaningful projects together.

Regular offline meetups in Berlin

Peer-led practices and reflection groups

A space for thoughtful collaboration and joint projects

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Values and Goals

Our Values & Principles
Recognize complexities to build forward-thinking models.
Base decision-making on research & evidence.
Promote efficient institutional decentralization.
Incline towards taking action.
Consciously realize our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.
Integrate logical reasoning with emotional insight.

Our Values & Principles
Recognize complexities to build forward-thinking models.
Base decision-making on research & evidence.
Promote efficient institutional decentralization.
Incline towards taking action.
Consciously realize our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.
Integrate logical reasoning with emotional insight.

Promote Meaningful & Impactful Careers

Support high-agency individuals and socially efficient companies in talent development—to offer impactful career paths aligned with human progress.

Improve Social Coordination

Encourage evidence-based governance and shared responsibility in institutions—to make progress while balancing power and interest

Guide Responsible Tech Adoption

Develop frameworks for responsible development of AI, biotech, neurotech, and energy systems—to ensure enhanced well-being while upholding core human values.

Streamline Economic Decision-Making

Drive informed, strategic decisions in resource allocation—to reduce inefficiencies and ensure society is future-ready amid rapid innovation.

Recalibrate Values & Beliefs

Cultivate conscious thinking among individuals and communities—to enhance reasoning, ability to reach consensus, and navigate new technologies ethically.

Our Goals & Causes

Our Goals & Causes

Recalibrate Values & Beliefs
Cultivate conscious thinking among individuals and communities—to enhance reasoning, ability to reach consensus, and navigate new technologies ethically.

Guide Responsible Tech Adoption
Develop frameworks for responsible development of AI, biotech, neurotech, and energy systems—to ensure enhanced well-being while upholding core human values.

Promote Meaningful & Impactful Careers
Support high-agency individuals and socially efficient companies in talent development—to offer impactful career paths aligned with human progress.

Streamline Economic Decision-Making
Drive informed, strategic decisions in resource allocation—to reduce inefficiencies and ensure society is future-ready amid rapid innovation.

Improve Social Coordination
Encourage evidence-based governance and shared responsibility in institutions—to make progress while balancing power and interest

Our Team

Unitaware unites 100+ people who dream of bringing consciousness to the world. Each of us possess unique expertise based on real-world experience

Vasiliy Kondyrev

Education: M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

Experience: Co-founder of Unitaware and Loyal (AI infra); previously in VC & PE investments

Interests: Philosophy of Mind and AI Ethics, Mandarin Chinese, Systems Thinking, Mountaineering
Valeriya Ermilova

Education: B.A. Major in International Relations, Minor in Culture Studies, Higher School of Economics

Experience: Unitaware Co-Founder & Education Hub Lead, StopStalkerware.org project against tech abuse participant, Software Engineer in personalized healthcare

Interests: Sound Live Performances, Mindfulness & Well-Being Practices
Joel Christoph

Education: M.Res. in Economics, European University Institute; M.Sc. in Economics, Barcelona School of Economics; B.Sc. in Economics, University College London

Experience: Founder of 10Billion.org, Technology & Human Rights Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, and Fellow at the ERIA School of Government

Interests: AI governance, global coordination, geoeconomics, multilingualism, and international cooperation
Tamara Sofía Falcone

Education: B.A. in Islamic Studies (Major) and Philosophy (Minor), University of Tübingen

Experience: Language Teacher, Philosophical Writer, Interreligious Studies Researcher

Interests: Meditation, Literature, Rationality, Mysticism, Epistemology, AI Safety & Ethics
Sathchidha Pachiappan

Education: Specialising Masters in Nuclear Safeguards, M.A in International Security Politics, B.A in Political Science, minor in National Security & French

Experience: Geopolitical Researcher and Policy Consultant (at Challenger Research), OECD-NEA TRAINS Fellow at JRC ISPRA & University of Siena.

Interests: global governance, internationa security, philosophy, art
Anastasiia Gaidashenko

Education: M.A. in AI Governance at Technical University of Munich, B.Sc. in Machine Learning

Experience: Technical Program Manager, AI Policy Expertise, GDPR Implementation, AI Act Standards Development, Engagement in AI Safety Camp and the AGI Safety Fundamentals

Interests: Effective Altruism, AI Governance, Program Management
Alexey Ivanov

Education: M.Sc. in Informatics and Computer Engineering, National Research Nuclear University

Experience: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, extensive background in Financial Markets

Interests: Crypto and Modern Economics, AI, Political Philosophy
Agnia Sergeyuk

Education: Clinical Psychology Specialist, Saint-Petersburg State University

Experience: Clinical Psychology, Human-AI Experience Research.

Interests: Cognitive Psychology, AI, User Studies
Tamaz Gadaev

Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Mathematics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

Experience: Applied ML Research in MobileHealth, Consulted Huawei and Samsung R&D, Neurofeedback Research at jhourney.ai

Interests: Healthy Lifestyle, Quantified Self, Contemplative Practices, AI Safety
Anastasia Getman

Education: PhD in Education, Higher School of Economics

Experience: EdTech (LXD + Learning Analytics), Academic Research

Interests: EdTech Projects, Shadow Education, Data Science, Research in Education
Dmytro Lemeshchuk

Education: B.A. in International Economics and Management, Kyiv National Economics University; Counseling Psychology Specialist

Experience: Psychological Counseling, Mindfulness Teaching (MBSR), Mental Performance Coaching in Esports (ICF)

Interests: Team esports, meditations, hiking
Aleksandr Zhuravlev

Education: M.A. in Global Affairs, Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University; M.A. in Public Policy, Sciences Po Paris; B.A. in Political Science, Higher School of Economics

Experience: Consulting, AI Governance, Digital Government

Interests: Effective Altruism, AI Ethics & Policy, Archaeology, Political Philosophy, Debating
Adelina Gevorkian

Education: M.Sc. in Multimedia Technology, Saint-Petersburg University of Information Technologies, Mechanics, and Optics

Experience: Business Analysis and Design-Thinking, AI Tech Research, Development of GenAI products

Interests: Meditation, Interval Training, Music & AI, Stand-Up Comedian

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