{"id":7559,"date":"2026-06-04T22:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7559"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:05:42","slug":"mats-program-autumn-2026-12-5k-stipend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7559","title":{"rendered":"MATS Program Autumn 2026 ($12.5k stipend)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175369\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications for the MATS Program Autumn 2026 are now open. The MATS Program is a 10 to 12-week research fellowship designed to train and support emerging researchers and field-builders working on AI alignment, interpretability, governance, and security.<\/p>\n<p>Fellows collaborate with world-class mentors, receive dedicated research management support, and join a vibrant community in Berkeley or London focused on advancing safe and reliable AI. The program provides the structure, resources, and mentorship needed to produce impactful research and launch long-term careers in AI safety.<\/p>\n<p>The Autumn cohort will connect fellows with mentors from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Redwood Research, ARC, and more on research and field-building efforts to reduce frontier AI risk. MATS provides fellows with support in the form of funding, compute, housing &amp; meals, research management, and a driven community, so fellows can focus fully on doing impactful work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$12.5k stipend and $20k compute<\/li>\n<li>Free housing, with free food<\/li>\n<li>Travel covered and J1 visa covered if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MATS accepts applicants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds ranging from machine learning, mathematics, and computer science to policy, economics, physics, and cognitive science.<\/li>\n<li>The primary requirements are a strong motivation to contribute to AI safety and evidence of technical aptitude or research potential. Prior AI safety experience is helpful but not required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The application consists of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic profile<\/li>\n<li>Optional publication record<\/li>\n<li>Two short response questions<\/li>\n<li>Track selections. Some tracks may require additional short responses. <em>There are no stream selections in this application form.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.matsprogram.org\/apply-a26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsprogram.org\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MATS Program<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: June 7, 2026 Applications for the MATS Program Autumn 2026 are now open. 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