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Applications are now open for TARA Round 2 2026!
Apply by July 26th to join our 14-week APAC-based technical AI safety program (using the ARENA curriculum), designed to accelerate your path to meaningful technical alignment research.
TARA is built for you to learn around full-time work or study. You'll attend in-person sessions in your home city on Saturdays and do independent study throughout the week. You'll finish the program with a project to add to your portfolio, key technical AI safety skills, and connections across APAC.
In this Round we are targeting Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Tokyo, Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Auckland. Which cities run will depend on where applicant demand and strength are highest.
Our results so far:
→ 90% likelihood-to-recommend
→ 95% very or extremely satisfied with program management
→ 91% more likely to pursue a career in AI safety
→ 60% of surveyed 2025 graduates secured a fellowship or AI safety role within a year (9 of 15 tracked)
Learn more about TARA and apply through our website here.
One week left - apply to be a Teacher for TARA Round 2, 2026 🧑🏫
• Part-time role ($80 AUD/hr, ~13 hours/week).
• Can work in Australian, NZ or Indian time zones.
• Lead Saturday sessions and provide remote support.
• Must have strong ML skills and completed most or all of the ARENA curriculum.
• Applications close this Saturday 8 August 2026, reviewing candidates on rolling basis.
• Check out the role description and apply.
Technical Alignment Research Accelerator (TARA) applications close today!
Last chance to apply to join the 14-week, remotely taught, in-person run program (based on the ARENA curriculum) designed to accelerate APAC talent towards meaningful technical AI safety research.
TARA is built for you to learn around full-time work or study by attending meetings in your home city on Saturdays and doing independent study throughout the week. Finish the program with a project to add to your portfolio, key technical AI safety skills, and connections across APAC.
See this post for more information and apply through our website here.
Technical Alignment Research Accelerator (TARA) applications are closing in one week!
Apply as a participant or TA by January 23rd to join the 14-week remotely taught, in-person run program (based on the ARENA curriculum) designed to accelerate your path to meaningful technical alignment research!
Built for you to learn around full-time work or study by attending meetings in your home city on Saturdays and doing independent study throughout the week. Finish the program with a project to add to your portfolio, key technical AI safety skills, and connections across APAC.
See this post for more information and apply through our website here.