The Nonlinear Library EA - Announcing the Pivotal Research Fellowship - Apply Now! by Tobias Häberli
Apr 4, 2024
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We are happy to announce that the Swiss Existential Risk Initiative (CHERI) is now Pivotal Research and the CHERI research fellowship is called the Pivotal Research Fellowship.
Apply for the
Pivotal Research Fellowship this summer in London to research global catastrophic risks (GCR) with experienced mentors on technical AI safety, AI governance, biosecurity & pandemic preparedness.
Research Fellowship
The Pivotal Research Fellowship will take place in London from July 1st to August 30th, 2024. In our fourth research fellowship, we offer a 9-week program providing fellows with experienced mentors and research managers. Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to work full-time on GCR reduction focusing on emerging technologies: we look forward to hosting fellows working on technical AI safety, AI governance, biosecurity & pandemic preparedness.
Overview of the fellowship
Applicants submit a preliminary research proposal that outlines what they are interested in working on during the fellowship. Once accepted, fellows will collaborate with our research managers to adapt and optimize their proposal, and identify suitable mentors for their project.
Fellows are mentored by experienced researchers and policymakers. A selection of our previous mentors can be found
here.
The research manager is a key contact throughout the fellowship, assisting with research, enhancing productivity, and providing career support.
The fellowship will be located at the
LISA offices in London. The offices are a hub for numerous significant initiatives within the GCR domain, including BlueDot Impact, Apollo Research, and the MATS extension program.
Fellows receive a stipend of £5000, travel and accommodation expense support, as well as free lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday.
Anyone is welcome to apply. We are particularly excited about applicants with little experience but a deep interest in GCR research.
Application Deadline: Sunday, 21st of April, at 23:59 (UTC+1).
Reasons to Apply
Gain experience in AI safety and biorisk research through the guidance of your experienced mentor.
Set yourself on a path to a meaningful career, focused on impactful work to improve global safety and security.
Co-work at a GCR hub surrounded by like-minded researchers.
In our experience, many excellent candidates hesitate to apply. If you're unsure, we encourage you to err on the side of applying. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with others who may be a good fit.
Pivotal
The fellowship's rebranding decision stems from the organization's operations no longer being confined to projects in Switzerland.
As Pivotal, we strive to carry out various projects as a principal measure to support the GCR talent pipeline. We believe fellowships are still one of the most promising opportunities for upcoming researchers to get started with GCR research. In the past, fellowships have been a significant stepping stone, enabling participants to start impactful careers within and outside the GCR ecosystem.
With Pivotal's rebranding, leadership has also been transitioning: Naomi Nederlof, who held the position of Director at CHERI, has transitioned to a role as an advisor at Pivotal. Tobias Häberli, previously the Program Director of CHERI, and Tilman Räuker, formerly a Technical AI Safety Research Manager at ERA, are now serving as co-directors of Pivotal.
If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact us.
Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org
We are happy to announce that the Swiss Existential Risk Initiative (CHERI) is now Pivotal Research and the CHERI research fellowship is called the Pivotal Research Fellowship.
Apply for the
Pivotal Research Fellowship this summer in London to research global catastrophic risks (GCR) with experienced mentors on technical AI safety, AI governance, biosecurity & pandemic preparedness.
Research Fellowship
The Pivotal Research Fellowship will take place in London from July 1st to August 30th, 2024. In our fourth research fellowship, we offer a 9-week program providing fellows with experienced mentors and research managers. Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to work full-time on GCR reduction focusing on emerging technologies: we look forward to hosting fellows working on technical AI safety, AI governance, biosecurity & pandemic preparedness.
Overview of the fellowship
Applicants submit a preliminary research proposal that outlines what they are interested in working on during the fellowship. Once accepted, fellows will collaborate with our research managers to adapt and optimize their proposal, and identify suitable mentors for their project.
Fellows are mentored by experienced researchers and policymakers. A selection of our previous mentors can be found
here.
The research manager is a key contact throughout the fellowship, assisting with research, enhancing productivity, and providing career support.
The fellowship will be located at the
LISA offices in London. The offices are a hub for numerous significant initiatives within the GCR domain, including BlueDot Impact, Apollo Research, and the MATS extension program.
Fellows receive a stipend of £5000, travel and accommodation expense support, as well as free lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday.
Anyone is welcome to apply. We are particularly excited about applicants with little experience but a deep interest in GCR research.
Application Deadline: Sunday, 21st of April, at 23:59 (UTC+1).
Reasons to Apply
Gain experience in AI safety and biorisk research through the guidance of your experienced mentor.
Set yourself on a path to a meaningful career, focused on impactful work to improve global safety and security.
Co-work at a GCR hub surrounded by like-minded researchers.
In our experience, many excellent candidates hesitate to apply. If you're unsure, we encourage you to err on the side of applying. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with others who may be a good fit.
Pivotal
The fellowship's rebranding decision stems from the organization's operations no longer being confined to projects in Switzerland.
As Pivotal, we strive to carry out various projects as a principal measure to support the GCR talent pipeline. We believe fellowships are still one of the most promising opportunities for upcoming researchers to get started with GCR research. In the past, fellowships have been a significant stepping stone, enabling participants to start impactful careers within and outside the GCR ecosystem.
With Pivotal's rebranding, leadership has also been transitioning: Naomi Nederlof, who held the position of Director at CHERI, has transitioned to a role as an advisor at Pivotal. Tobias Häberli, previously the Program Director of CHERI, and Tilman Räuker, formerly a Technical AI Safety Research Manager at ERA, are now serving as co-directors of Pivotal.
If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact us.
Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org