“We aim to provide talented individuals with the skills, community, and confidence to contribute directly to technical AI safety.”In its own words: arena.education
In-person ML bootcamps of 4 to 5 weeks, held 2 to 3 times a year, that prepare people to contribute directly to technical AI safety. Run as a programme of the London Initiative for Safe AI (LISA).
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Received $1.4M from 2 funders
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Led by James Hindmarch (Head of ARENA)Checked 25 Oct 2026
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4 grants totalling $1.4M, newest first.
2025 1 grant · $1M
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $1M | AI Safety Technical Program source |
2024 1 grant · $318k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Coefficient Giving | $318k | AI Safety Technical Program source |
2023 2 grants · $117k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Navigating Transformative AI | $98k | Alignment Research Engineer Accelerator — AI Safety Technical Program (2023) — Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of £80,268 ($98,186 at the time of conversion) to support the Alignment Research Engineer Accelerator (ARENA), a program to help individuals interested in AI... [N source |
| Feb 2023 | Navigating Transformative AI | $19k | Grant "to support the Alignment Research Engineer Accelerator (ARENA), which is a program to help individuals interested in AI safety improve their technical skills in machine learning.". From Vipul Naik's donations database (via OpenBook) source |