“We work to understand and reduce global catastrophic risks, especially those from advanced AI and biotechnology, to make progress safe for everyone.”In its own words: pivotal-research.org
A London nonprofit that runs fully funded, 15-week in-person research fellowships at LISA in AI safety, AI governance and biodefense. Its money reaches the field as fellow stipends (£15-18k) plus housing, travel and compute support.
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Runs a fully funded 15-week, in-person mentored AI safety research fellowship at LISA in London, with a stipend plus travel and housing support. Fellows are chosen through an application; the selection process is not described on the site.
On applying “A written application (~1–2 hours), then for shortlisted candidates: a short video interview, a mentor-specific work task, and a personal interview.” pivotal-research.org
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How to apply
- Applications
- Closed
- Who can apply
- Individuals
- Decision time
- Final decisions by about 5 Dec 2026 (interviews mid to late November; tentative), about 5 weeks after the deadline
Applications for the AI Safety Fellowship (18 Jan - 30 Apr 2027, LISA London) closed on 1 Nov 2026; final decisions expected by 5 Dec 2026. The next round has not been announced. Portal: https://apply.pivotal-research.org/