AI Safety Training · Week 44, 2026
This is a weekly newsletter that lists newly announced training programs addressing existential risk from AI. Visit AISafety.com/training for the full directory of upcoming programs.
New training programs
• MATS Residency: Winter 2027
Fellowship · Online & Berkeley, USA & London, UK & Washington D.C., USA · Starts early 2027
Stipend included · Full-time · Entry bar: high · Focus: technical, governance · Apply by 31 Oct 2026
For experienced researchers independently pursuing their own AI safety agenda. Tracks cover placement support, a staff researcher role, and founding a new research organization.
• GovAI UK Summer Fellowship: 2027, Research Track
Fellowship · London, UK · 3 months · Starts 7 Jun 2027
Stipend included · Full-time · Entry bar: high · Focus: governance · Apply by 22 Nov 2026
Program by the Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI) where fellows research an AI governance topic of their choice with a supervisor. Includes expert Q&As, weekly seminars, skills workshops, and peer feedback.
• GovAI UK Summer Fellowship: 2027, Applied Track
Fellowship · London, UK · 3 months · Starts 7 Jun 2027
Stipend included · Full-time · Entry bar: high · Focus: governance · Apply by 22 Nov 2026
Program by the Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI) for those pursuing non-research careers in AI governance. Includes applied projects in events, communications, and policy engagement, plus expert Q&As and seminars.
• GovAI DC Summer Fellowship: 2027
Fellowship · Washington D.C., USA · 3 months · Starts 7 Jun 2027
Stipend included · Full-time · Entry bar: high · Focus: governance · Apply by 22 Nov 2026
Bipartisan program for people launching or accelerating careers in American AI governance and policy. Fellows research a topic of their choice with a supervisor, plus expert Q&As, skills workshops, and peer feedback.
• Technical AI Governance (TAIG) DPhil Studentships: October 2027
Fellowship · Oxford, UK · Starts in October 2027
Stipend included · Full-time · Entry bar: high · Focus: technical, governance · Apply by 2 Dec 2026
Research with the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI) on compute oversight, model evaluation, privacy-preserving transparency, and standards development. Each student has a technical and a policy supervisor.