“The Vitalik Buterin PhD Fellowship in AI Existential Safety is for PhD students who plan to work on AI existential safety research”In its own words: futureoflife.org
FLI's Vitalik Buterin PhD Fellowship in AI Existential Safety, run with the Beneficial AI Foundation, paying a $40k stipend plus tuition and a $10k research fund; paused for fall 2026.
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FLI's fellowships fund PhD students doing AI existential safety research (tuition and fees for 5 years, a stipend and a research fund), run with the Beneficial AI Foundation. Selection is by competitive annual application; fellows who join a leading AGI lab within 2 years must donate half their pay to charity.
Typical grant $40k
Led by Max Tegmark (Founder and Chair), Anthony Aguirre (President and CEO)Checked 29 Oct 2026
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How to apply
- Applications
- Closed
- Who can apply
- Individuals, Academics
Closed; not accepting applications in fall 2026.