Impact Academy’s Global AI Safety Fellowship is a fully funded research program for up to 6 months for exceptional STEM talent to work with the world’s leading AI safety organisations to advance the safe and beneficial development of AI.
We will select Fellows from around the world to work full-time on AI safety research for up to 6 months (or longer). After an initial application, candidates will be invited to participate in a rigorous and purpose-driven selection process that lasts 4 to 6 weeks. We aim to select a cohort of 10-20 technically skilled candidates with a knack for working on complex problems. This number may increase or decrease depending on the strength of our applicant pool.
Eligibility
- Candidates are expected to be available for full-time work for at least 3 months starting February or March 2025.
- Applications are welcome from candidates around the globe, including those from regions traditionally underrepresented in AI safety research.
- As of now, Global AI Safety Fellowship cannot accept applicants who will be under 18 years of age in January 2025.
Benefits
Global AI Safety Fellowship offers comprehensive support for Fellows to have an optimised learning and research environment:
- Expert-led technical assessments and interview preparation.
- Access to a global network of leading AI safety researchers.
- An optional, fully-funded AI Safety BootCamp with personalized mentoring.
- A competitive compensation package tailored to your location— up to USD 30,000 for a 6-month duration to cover your salary and cost of living.
- Operational support with visa applications, if needed.
Global AI Safety Fellowship expects their ideal candidates to have:
- Demonstrated knowledge of Machine Learning and Deep Learning (e.g. a first-author ML research paper).
- Demonstrated programming experience (e.g. >1 year of software engineering experience at a leading tech firm).
- Scholastic excellence or any other achievements, such as 99th percentile performance in standardised STEM tests, like Math or Informatics Olympiads or competitive exams for graduate study.
- An interest in pursuing research to reduce the risks from advanced AI systems.
Even if you feel you don’t possess some of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
Priority deadline: 15 December 2024
All applications received by this date will be given due consideration.
Final deadline: 31 December 2024
Applications submitted after the ‘priority deadline’ but before the final deadline will be evaluated subject to the number of spots left.
