NLIliad Fellowship
IliadUK
Global catastrophic risksAI safetyResearchSoftware engineering
Why this is on the board
AI safety, the study of how to make powerful AI systems reliably do what people intend, is a young field with few mathematicians. A single researcher who makes the switch can therefore noticeably influence its direction. This fellowship gives you three funded months with a mentor to work out whether and where your mathematics fits in. Your work in those months is mostly learning; what it yields only becomes clear in the years after.
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About the role
A three-month full-time mentored research fellowship for mathematicians pursuing applied mathematics research in AI alignment. - Conduct independent research in applied mathematics for AI alignment under close mentorship from established researchers. - Requires PhD-level mathematical background or equivalent research experience in mathematics or related fields. - Three-month full-time in-person fellowship with $6,000 USD monthly travel-and-housing allowance.
Want to understand this first?
Start with our free course: about 100 minutes in six short units, at your own pace, with no sign-up. To go further, apply for the EA Fellowship: five weeks of reading and discussion in a small group. Also free, but selective.