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MAIA AI Safety Fundamentals Fellowship, Fall 2026

A free 8-week AI safety fellowship run as a reading group on the MAIA curriculum. No machine learning background is needed, it is open to curious beginners from any discipline.

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Applications closed on September 23, 2026.

Next cycle expected around September 2027

Estimated from the last round's timing. We update this page when MAIA confirms new dates.

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About this opportunity

MAIA is opening its Fall 2026 cohort of the AI Safety Fundamentals fellowship, a free 8-week programme built around the MAIA curriculum and run in a reading group format. You do not need a machine learning background to take part.

The fellowship is open to beginners from any discipline, which makes it a gentle entry point into AI safety thinking for students, builders, writers and policy curious professionals. Applications close on 23 September 2026.

Head to the official get involved page, pick the Fall 2026 cohort and register your spot.

What you receive

  • Free 8-week AI safety fellowship
  • Reading group format on the MAIA curriculum
  • No machine learning background required

Who can apply

  • Open to beginners from any discipline
  • No ML background needed

How to apply

  • Visit the official get involved page
  • Register for the Fall 2026 cohort

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