An in-person program will be held in Berkeley, California. We will also be hosting a remote program for fellows who cannot attend in-person. All fellows are encouraged to participate full-time. Part-time fellows may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

An in-person program will be held in Berkeley, California. We will consider hosting a remote program for fellows who cannot attend in-person based on the strength of remote applicants.

Application responses will be released in early May, and expedited evaluations can be requested. The program begins on June 13th, and will culminate in a symposium on August 19th. 

Applications are due on April 17th at 11:59 p.m. PST. Application responses will be released in early May, and expedited evaluations can be requested. The program begins on June 13th, and will culminate in a symposium on August 19th. 

Expect to spend eight hours working on your project each day, which includes meetings with other fellows, members of our staff, and your mentor. Our office space will be open to in-person fellows throughout the day, and lunch will be provided. All fellows are encouraged to take breaks as needed. Fellows can expect a variety of talks and social activities to be offered in the evenings throughout the program.

Expect to spend eight hours working on your project each day, which includes meetings with other fellows, members of our staff, and your mentor. Our office space will be open to in-person fellows throughout the day, and lunch will be provided. All fellows are encouraged to take breaks as needed. Fellows can expect a variety of talks and social activities to be offered in the evenings throughout the program.

Participants are expected to produce a written deliverable aimed at reducing existential risk, which may take a variety of forms. For example, graduate students might first-author a paper while a less experienced participant may produce a well-written essay, academic poster, or contribute to another individual's paper. During the last week, there will be a symposium where fellows will present their work.

Participants are expected to produce a written deliverable aimed at reducing existential risk, which may take a variety of forms. For example, graduate students might first-author a paper while a less experienced participant may produce a well-written essay, academic poster, or contribute to another individual's paper. During the last week, there will be a symposium where fellows will present their work.

We are primarily targeting undergraduate and graduate students, but anyone is welcome to apply. Unfortunately, international applicants are only eligible for the remote program, as we are unable to assist with acquiring visas. We encourage international applicants to still apply as we may host a remote program.

We are primarily targeting undergraduate and graduate students, but anyone is welcome to apply. Unfortunately, international applicants are only eligible for the remote program, as we are unable to assist with acquiring visas. We encourage international applicants to still apply as we may host a remote program.

All full-time research fellows will receive a stipend of $7,500 for ten weeks of full-time research. All travel expenses to and from Berkeley, accommodations, office space access, and week-day lunches for in-person fellows will also be covered.

All full-time research fellows will receive a stipend of $7,500 for ten weeks of full-time research. All travel expenses to and from Berkeley, accommodations, office space access, and week-day lunches for in-person fellows will also be covered.

No! Most fellows will determine which project they will work on with their mentor. Fellows with previous research experience or a particularly good idea may be able to work on their own project during the program.

No! Most fellows will determine which project they will work on with their mentor. Fellows with previous research experience or a particularly good idea may be able to work on their own project during the program.

Fellows can choose to work individually or with up to two project partners. Teams of up to three fellows are welcome to apply together, and can also be formed after fellows are accepted.  You will be working closely with your mentor and our staff to scope and execute your project. 

Fellows can choose to work individually or with up to two project partners. Teams of up to three fellows are welcome to apply together, and can also be formed after fellows are accepted.  You will be working closely with your mentor and our staff to scope and execute your project. 

Your mentor will be an experienced researcher in your chosen cause area who is working on problems we think are important. In past years, mentors have been professors, post docs, and graduate students at top universities, researchers at non-profit organizations, think tanks, and in government roles, along with other experienced professionals. 

Your mentor will be an experienced researcher in your chosen cause area who is working on problems we think are important. In past years, mentors have been professors, post docs, and graduate students at top universities, researchers at non-profit organizations, think tanks, and in government roles, along with other experienced professionals. 

You can expect to meet with your mentor roughly twice per week for thirty minutes. Your mentor will help to scope and define the research question you are working on, direct the trajectory of your project, and assist with the development of your research skills. We expect most project mentors will not be based in the Bay Area and meetings will be virtual. A member of our team will also be available to provide cause area research support.

You can expect to meet with your mentor roughly twice per week for thirty minutes. Your mentor will help to scope and define the research question you are working on, direct the trajectory of your project, and assist with the development of your research skills. We expect most project mentors will not be based in the Bay Area and meetings will be virtual. A member of our team will also be available to provide cause area research support.

Our team will work to find research mentors before the program. If you have a specific mentor in mind that you would like to work with, you’ll have an opportunity to include this in the application.

Our team will work to find research mentors before the program. If you have a specific mentor in mind that you would like to work with, you’ll have an opportunity to include this in the application.