Funder·Founded 2018·Blackpool, United Kingdom
TechnicalGovernanceField-building

The 'EA Hotel' in Blackpool: a residential community of 15–20 people working on AI safety and other existential-risk work, housed and fed free or at a subsidy so they can work full time.

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Supports people early in their impact journey who show potential but are new to their field: self-directed research, upskilling (e.g. ML) and new project launches. Selects on strategic clarity, self-direction, counterfactual impact and community contribution.

Checked 8 Nov 2026

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How to apply

Applications
Open
Rolling applications
Who can apply
Individuals, New organisations, Organisations
Decision time
7–14 days (may wait until 8 weeks before your arrival for cohort matching)
Where
In-kind support: you live at the hotel in Blackpool, UK. Most grantees visit visa-free or on visitor visas; CEEALAR gives immigration support letters on request.

Online application (30–60 minutes) describing your project and timeline; reviewed in 7–14 days. No credentials needed; early-career people and career changers welcome.