PIBBSS Fellowship – Principles of Intelligence
Work on projects at the intersection of your field and AI safety. This program focuses on selecting excellent researchers and matching them with mentors suited to their experience and goals. The program is targeted toward those with research experience, coming from diverse fields, looking to transition into AI safety. alumni placed in government, AI safety labs, and universities The fellowship includes: Financial support: Past fellows have gone on to positions at AI safety labs, UK AISI, academia, and independent research. View talks from previous cohorts on our YouTube page. For questions, reach out at contact@pibbss.ai or view the recording of the last info session here. Passcode: k=E..#0n Questions raised during info sessions are included in the Fellowship Application FAQs below. This year, we’re offering a Gradual Disempowerment track for up to 4 Fellows, made possible by ACS Research. The track is about understanding what happens to human civilization as the systems it runs on
PIBBSS Fellowship A ~3-month interdisciplinary program connecting researchers with AI safety mentors. Work on projects at the intersection of your field and AI safety. This program focuses on selecting excellent researchers and matching them with mentors suited to their experience and goals. The program is targeted toward those with research experience, coming from diverse fields, looking to transition into AI safety. Duration: ~3 months (November 2026- February 2027) Cohort: ~20 fellows Stipend: $3,000/month + accommodation provided Location: Cape Town, South Africa (in-person, remote for exc
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