Technical Resources

Here are resources to help you kick start your AI Technical Research Career! (* means highly recommended)

Please contribute to our resources on GitHub.

ARENA*

One of the best resources out there for upskilling. Check out chapter one here: https://arena-chapter1-transformer-interp.streamlit.app/


MATS*

A 10‑week research and seminar initiative based in Berkeley that connects talented scholars with top mentors in AI alignment, interpretability, and governance.


Cambridge ERA:AI Fellowship

An 8‑week, in‑person summer research program at the University of Cambridge that supports researchers in mitigating advanced AI risks by uniting technical and governance approaches.


Pivotal Fellowship

A 9‑week research initiative where fellows collaborate with experienced researchers in AI and biosecurity to address some of humanity's most pressing global risks.


SPAR

A virtual, part‑time, 3‑month mentorship program that connects early‑career professionals and students with seasoned experts to work on AI safety research projects spanning technical and policy domains.


UChicago XLab

An interdisciplinary research community dedicated to mitigating global catastrophic risks while training the next generation of scholars and policymakers.


CHAI

The Center for Human‑Compatible AI (CHAI) at UC Berkeley offers research fellowships, collaborative projects, and internships that empower postdoctoral researchers to develop provably beneficial AI systems using interdisciplinary methods.


MARS

MARS (Mentorship for Alignment Research Students) is a 2‑to‑3‑month volunteer program that pairs aspiring AI safety researchers with experienced mentors for focused projects, including an intensive kickoff week in Cambridge.


SERI Summer Fellowship

Says is only for Stanford Students but accepted outside students in the past.