Online
2 months · Starts 8 Sep 2026
Alignment research program run by the AI Alignment Foundation (AIAF) in partnership with AE Studio. Fellows work at industry pace with a dedicated research manager as well as mentorship, working toward a LessWrong post and potentially a paper.
Stipend included
Full-time
Entry bar: high
Focus: technical
Apply by 17 Aug 2026
Berkeley, USA
4 weeks · Starts 5 Oct 2026
Introduction to technical alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field. Aims to advance foundational research in AI safety by folding mathematical expertise into the field. Applicants are selected on the basis of estimated mathematical strength.
Expenses covered
Full-time
Entry bar: mid
Focus: technical
September 2026
Online
2 months · Starts 8 Sep 2026
Alignment research program run by the AI Alignment Foundation (AIAF) in partnership with AE Studio. Fellows work at industry pace with a dedicated research manager as well as mentorship, working toward a LessWrong post and potentially a paper.
Stipend included
Full-time
Entry bar: high
Focus: technical
Apply by 17 Aug 2026
Online
3 months · Starts 14 Sep 2026
Research program pairing aspiring researchers with professionals working on AI safety. Covers alignment, policy, security, interpretability, and biosecurity – ending with a demo day of posters and talks.
No stipend
Part-time
Entry bar: low
Focus: technical, governance
Apply by 18 Aug 2026
Online & Berkeley, USA
6 months · Starts 28 Sep 2026
Research stream mentored by Neel Nanda, covering pragmatic interpretability, model forensics, the science of post-training, and alignment training.
Stipend included
Full-time
Entry bar: high
Focus: technical
Apply by 4 Sep 2026
Online & California, USA & Washington D.C., USA
5 months · Starts 30 Sep 2026
Program by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) supporting early- to mid-career professionals in advancing a frontier AI safety policy idea toward implementation – ending with a published policy memo.
Stipend included
Part-time
Entry bar: mid
Focus: governance
Apply by 7 Sep 2026
October 2026
San Francisco, USA
7 days · Starts 4 Oct 2026
Equips experienced security professionals to secure frontier AI systems. Covers adversarial ML, LLM security, and AI infrastructure through demos and hands-on red/blue team exercises.
Expenses covered
Full-time
Entry bar: mid
Focus: technical
Apply by 16 Aug 2026
Washington D.C., USA
10 days · Starts 5 Oct 2026
Talks, workshops, and networking with policy organizations and professionals. Designed for people with a technical AI safety background exploring how their expertise is needed in the US policy ecosystem.
Expenses covered
Full-time
Entry bar: high
Focus: governance
Apply by 16 Aug 2026
Berkeley, USA
4 weeks · Starts 5 Oct 2026
Introduction to technical alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field. Aims to advance foundational research in AI safety by folding mathematical expertise into the field. Applicants are selected on the basis of estimated mathematical strength.
Expenses covered
Full-time
Entry bar: mid
Focus: technical
Online
3 months · Starts 12 Oct 2026
Research program by Arcadia Impact helping experienced professionals transition into AI governance careers. Small teams work on policy research focused on reducing catastrophic risks from advanced AI.
No stipend
Part-time
Entry bar: mid
Focus: governance
Apply by 31 Aug 2026
November 2026
London, UK
4 weeks · Starts 2 Nov 2026
Introduction to technical alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field. Aims to advance foundational research in AI safety by folding mathematical expertise into the field. Applicants are selected on the basis of estimated mathematical strength.
Expenses covered
Full-time
Entry bar: mid
Focus: technical
London, UK
4 days · Starts 6 Nov 2026
3-day residential program by Kairos exploring foundational arguments around risks from advanced AI, for working professionals with 2+ years of experience. Includes guest speakers, career planning sessions, and 1-1s.
Expenses covered
Full-time
Entry bar: low
Focus: general
Apply by 2 Oct 2026
January 2027
Washington D.C., USA
1 year · Starts January 2027
Places fellows at host organizations working on AI, biotechnology, and emerging technology policy. Includes 10 weeks of part-time training in policy writing and analysis, mentorship, and 6–24 month placements in the executive branch, Congress, or think tanks.
Stipend included
Full-time
Entry bar: high
Focus: governance
Apply by 30 Aug 2026
Cambridge, UK
2 months · Starts 18 Jan 2027
Research program for people with technical or domain expertise to develop a project with expert mentors – across tracks in technical AI safety, technical AI governance, and AI governance.
Stipend included
Full-time
Entry bar: mid
Focus: technical, governance
Apply by 13 Sep 2026
