Career development and transition funding
Funds individuals worldwide to pursue research and career development aimed at reducing global catastrophic risks, with a focus on AI and biosecurity.
Funder: Open Philanthropy
Due Dates: Rolling (applications open until further notice)
Funding Amounts: Funding requests tailored to individual needs; standardized stipends for graduate study; no explicit minimum or maximum.
Summary: Supports individuals at any career stage to pursue or transition into careers reducing global catastrophic risks, especially in AI or biosecurity, via study, internships, or independent projects.
Key Information: Open worldwide; decisions typically within 6 weeks; especially interested in AI and biosecurity risk mitigation.
Description
This program funds individuals at any career stage who wish to build or transition their careers toward reducing global catastrophic risks or improving the long-term future. Support is available for a wide range of career development activities, including graduate study, unpaid internships, independent study, career exploration, postdoctoral work, professional certifications, and other career-capital-building pursuits. The program is particularly interested in applicants focused on mitigating risks from advanced artificial intelligence or global catastrophic biological risks, but the scope is broad and includes other activities relevant to improving the long-term future. The program welcomes applicants already in the field, those transitioning from other areas, or those just starting their careers.
