OpenAI is accepting applications for a paid fellowship program. It will fund external researchers to work on safety and alignment questions related to advanced AI systems. The program is called the OpenAI Safety Fellowship. It runs from September 14, 2026, through February 5, 2027. Applications close on May 3, with successful applicants notified by July 25. The fellowship is open to researchers, engineers, and practitioners from outside OpenAI.
OpenAI is accepting applications for a paid fellowship program. It will fund external researchers to work on safety and alignment questions related to advanced AI systems. The program is called the OpenAI Safety Fellowship.
It runs from September 14, 2026, through February 5, 2027. Applications close on May 3, with successful applicants notified by July 25. The fellowship is open to researchers, engineers, and practitioners from outside OpenAI.
Priority research areas include safety evaluation, ethics, robustness, and scalable mitigations.