Applications are currently being accepted for the Machine Alignment Transparency & Security (MATS) Residency Program 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Machine Alignment Transparency & Security (MATS) Residency Program
Machine Alignment Transparency & Security (MATS) Residency Program 2027 is designed for individuals motivated by AI alignment, transparency, and security research.Intended for those who have already produced research-caliber work, not beginners.
Benefits of Machine Alignment Transparency & Security (MATS) Residency Program
- MATS provides visa support for those relocating from abroad
Machine Alignment Transparency & Security (MATS) Residency Program Requirements
- They assess the quality and seriousness of your work, not the titles or credentials on your CV. You do not need a PhD, a role with "researcher" in your title, an extensive publication record, or a prior background in AI safety to be a strong applicant.
- The Residency is looking for talented individuals capable of producing outstanding AI safety research, including many whose best work is confidential, unpublished, or outside traditional research roles.
Application Date and Process
All applicants submit the following materials through the online application:
- A short profile and eligibility section: Your contact details, current affiliation, CV (maximum 2 pages), office preference, availability for the intake, work-authorization status, highest degree, and any previous MATS involvement. This takes a few minutes, is mostly for routing and logistics, and is not itself assessed.
- Track choice: Your chosen track, and a two-to-three-sentence note on why it fits. Reviewers use this note to spot early on whether a different track might suit you better.
- References: Submit two references who can speak directly to the quality of your work. If your strongest work is confidential or was completed as part of a larger team, your referees may attest to your contribution in place of publicly available evidence. Some tracks have additional requirements for referees. See the track-specific requirements below.
- Representative work sample: Submit one work sample that best represents your strongest or most relevant work. This might include a paper, repository, technical report, evaluation, policy analysis, or another substantial research output.
- Written responses: Complete two short written responses and a brief counterfactual question about what you would do if you were not offered a place in the Residency.
Applications are reviewed by the MATS Residency team with input from the program's advisors where appropriate. You will hear about the outcome of your application by the end of November 2026. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to an interview or a paid work test in the first week of December 2026, depending on track and research area. Information about the interview and the panel members will be shared beforehand. Selected Residents will be informed by the end of 2026, with a plan to start in early 2027.
Application Deadline
31 October, 2026
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