SASH is accepting applications for the inaugural Singapore AI Safety Fellowship, a three-month residential research fellowship running September 21 - December 4, 2026.
What it is: An in-person fellowship in Singapore matching fellows with experienced AI safety researchers. Fellows produce joint research on technical safety or governance, supported by mentors working across Eastern and Western institutions.
What fellows receive:
SGD 5,000/month stipend
Housing and travel to/from Singapore covered
Up to USD 30,000 compute per project
Weekly advice from a mentor
Dedicated research manager support
Community and events
Confirmed mentors include researchers from: Oxford (Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative), NUS, Tsinghua, Fudan, Concordia AI, FAR.AI, Lucid Computing and the International AI Safety Report. More will be announced before the cohort begins.
Research areas: Technical AI safety, agent governance, loss of control, and governance-adjacent empirical research. Output formats include research papers, policy briefs, or blog posts depending on the project.
Who should apply: Researchers with a track record of strong technical work, genuine interest in steering AI development toward good outcomes, and comfort working across cultures and disciplines. The fellowship is full-time and residential - fellows will relocate to Singapore for the duration of the program.
SASH is accepting applications for the inaugural Singapore AI Safety Fellowship, a three-month residential research fellowship running September 21 - December 4, 2026.
What it is: An in-person fellowship in Singapore matching fellows with experienced AI safety researchers. Fellows produce joint research on technical safety or governance, supported by mentors working across Eastern and Western institutions.
What fellows receive:
Confirmed mentors include researchers from: Oxford (Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative), NUS, Tsinghua, Fudan, Concordia AI, FAR.AI, Lucid Computing and the International AI Safety Report. More will be announced before the cohort begins.
Research areas: Technical AI safety, agent governance, loss of control, and governance-adjacent empirical research. Output formats include research papers, policy briefs, or blog posts depending on the project.
Who should apply: Researchers with a track record of strong technical work, genuine interest in steering AI development toward good outcomes, and comfort working across cultures and disciplines. The fellowship is full-time and residential - fellows will relocate to Singapore for the duration of the program.
Application Deadline: July 10, 2026
Apply here: https://www.aisafety.sg/programs/singapore-ai-safety-fellowship