Program

MATS (ML Alignment & Theory Scholars)

Twice a year

Size: Summer 2026 is the largest yet: 120 fellows and 100 mentors source

Award: $1250 per week stipend source

Terms from the program's own pages

2027 terms

No prior AI safety experience required; J1 visas for Berkeley, no visa support for London option. source
Minimum age: 18 source
Locations: Berkeley, CA, London, UK source
Visa support source
Currency: USD source
Amount: $1250 per week stipend source

Not yet confirmed

2027 winter
Applications closed; no dates published on page
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2026 summer
Program runs June to August 2026 (10-12 weeks); applications closed; exact dates not stated
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2026 winter
Pre-applications opened August, due early October (exact day not stated); Neel Nanda stream due Aug 29; 10-12 weeks; decisions late November
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2025 summer
10-week research phase June to August 2025; ended with symposium Aug 22; application dates not stated; program runs June through August 2025 per source
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2024 summer
10-week program in Berkeley; no dates stated on page
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