AIAF Fellowship 2026
- Deadline
- 2026-08-17
- Deadline type
- Fixed
- Region
- Global
- Category
- Fellowship
- Eligibility
- Strong ML background able to run experiments and debug own code; some form of independent research (LessWrong post, hackathon project, thesis, preprint) required. Open to applicants from any country.
- Remote
- Yes
- Last verified
- Verified on 2026-07-22
💡 Paid, full-time AI alignment research fellowship — $12K stipend, real research output, open globally.
8-week, fully remote, full-time AI alignment research fellowship run by the AI Alignment Foundation (501c3) in partnership with AE Studio. $12,000 stipend, compute resources, and a dedicated research manager. Fellows work toward a LessWrong post and, where appropriate, a research paper, presented at a hybrid Demo Day in Los Angeles (travel covered). Applications close August 17, 2026 (AoE); program starts September 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply?
- Strong ML background able to run experiments and debug own code; some form of independent research (LessWrong post, hackathon project, thesis, preprint) required. Open to applicants from any country.
- Is this remote?
- Yes, this can be done remotely, in whole or in part.
- Is there a hard deadline?
- Yes — applications close on 2026-08-17.
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