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April 6, 2026
Introducing the OpenAI Safety Fellowship
A pilot program to support independent safety and alignment research and develop the next generation of talent
TL;DR
- OpenAI is launching the Safety Fellowship for external researchers focusing on AI safety and alignment.
- The program runs from September 14, 2026, to February 5, 2027.
- Priority research areas include safety evaluation, ethics, robustness, and misuse domains.
- Fellows will work with OpenAI mentors, with workspace available in Berkeley or remotely.
- A monthly stipend, compute support, and mentorship are provided.
- The fellowship requires a substantial research output like a paper or dataset.
- Applications are open until May 3, with notifications by July 25.
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