NLFunding: Middle Powers and Transformative AI
Astralis FoundationRemoteGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyPolicyResearch
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Why this is on the board
This is not a vacancy but a call for proposals: Astralis Foundation funds research, policy work and new organisations that give middle-sized countries such as the Netherlands more influence over how powerful AI is developed and regulated. With ASML and the EU AI Act, the Netherlands has real leverage, and this funding lets you help use it to secure agreements on AI safety. It is uncertain, though, how much room is left alongside the US and China.
About the role
A request for proposals funding research, policy, and institutional work to help middle powers maintain relevance and influence in transformative AI development and governance. - Support policymaker awareness, national AI strategies, and public communication on transformative AI risks and opportunities. - Build middle power leverage through data center buildout, semiconductor supply chain strategy, and downstream industrial AI applications. - Develop compute-for-access deals, enforce EU AI Ac…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated |
| Posted | 25 September 2026 |
| Closes | 23 October 2026 |
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