Applications are currently being accepted for the Pivotal AI Safety Research Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Research Fellowship will Spend 9 weeks & up to 6-month extensions in London doing high-impact AI safety research with expert mentorship. AI might bethe most consequential technology humanity builds. Whether it goes well depends in large part on how many talented people are working seriously on making it go well. The fellowship exists to grow that group.
Weekly 1-on-1s with established researchers providing methodological expertise, critical feedback, and strategic direction.
Pivotal's dedicated research managers help you scope projects, stay on track, navigate blockers, and plan your career.
In-person co-working at the London Initiative for Safe AI. Lunch and dinner included weekdays.
£6k–£8k stipend. Plus travel to London, £2,000 housing for non-London fellows, and the compute you need for your research to succeed.
Q&A sessions with leading domain experts and hands-on workshops to sharpen your thinking and expand your network.
Up to 6 months continued financial support, mentorship, management, and workspace for strong projects. 70–90% of fellows who applied received extensions in our last cohorts.
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