Open Phil AI Fellowship: funding opportunity for PhD students in AI / ML

[Asya Bergal]

Applications are now open for the Open Phil AI Fellowship. This program extends full support to a community of current & incoming PhD students in AI/ML who are interested in making the long-term, large-scale impacts of AI a focus of their work.

Program homepage:
http://www.openphilanthropy.org/focus/global-catastrophic-risks/potential-risks-advanced-artificial-intelligence/open-philanthropy-project-ai-fellows-program

 

TL;DR:

• Current and incoming PhD students may apply.
• Up to 5 years of PhD support with the possibility of renewal for subsequent years
• Students with pre-existing funding sources who find the mission and community of the Fellows Program appealing are welcome to apply
• Annual support of $40,000 stipend, payment of tuition and fees, and $10,000 for travel, equipment, and other research expenses
• Applications are due by Friday, October 29th 2021, 11:59 PM Pacific time. Letters of recommendation are due exactly one week later, on Friday, November 5, at 11:59 PM Pacific time.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply; we especially encourage applications from women and minorities.