MATS Autumn 2026 Fellowship Applications Now Open—Apply by June 7
TL;DR: MATS Autumn 2026 applications are now open. It's a 10-week fully-funded research fellowship (Sep 28 – Dec 4, 2026) in AI alignment, security, and governance, with mentorship from researchers at Anthropic, Google Deep Mind, Open AI, Redwood, AI Futures Project, and more. This cohort also launches two new tracks: a Founding & Field-Building track and a Biosecurity track. Fellows receive a $5,000/month stipend + $8,000/month compute budget, plus housing, meals, and travel. Apply by June 7, 2026 AoE at matsprogram.org/apply.This is also MATS's first Autumn cohort - part of our shift to running three fellowships per year to expand capacity for AI safety research and talent development.About MATSMATS Research is an educational research nonprofit dedicated to solving the talent pipeline bottleneck in AI alignment and security research. We believe reducing risks from powerful AI is one of the world's most urgent and talent-constrained challenges, and that ambitious people from a wide range of backgrounds and career stages can meaningfully contribute to this work. That's why we're training the next generation of AI safety researchers and founders.Program detailsThe Autumn 2026 cohort runs from September 28 to December 5, 2026, based primarily in Berkeley, California and London, UK. Fellows receive:$5,000/month stipend + $8,000/month compute budgetOffice space in Berkeley or London (depending on mentor preference)Housing, meals, and travel coveredJ1 visa support if neededMentorship from world-class researchers and a dedicated research managerA close-knit cohort, regular seminars and workshops with industry experts, and an active global alumni networkOver 80% of fellows receive an extension to continue their fellowship for 6 to 12 months with ongoing mentorship, support, and funding ($7,680/mo stipend + $8,000/month compute)Research tracksApplicants can apply to one or more of the following tracks. Each track page describes the research agenda, the mentors involved, and w