AI Safety Fellowship
Spend 15 weeks in London doing high-impact AI safety research with expert mentorship.
18 Jan – 30 Apr 2027LISA, London
Open for applications
Reducing risks from transformative technology
Pivotal supports research on AI safety, AI policy, and biosecurity, some of the most important questions facing humanity today.
View FellowshipsOur programmes, the AI Safety Fellowship and the Frontier Biodefense Fellowship, bring fellows to London for 15 weeks to work with experienced mentors.
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Spend 15 weeks in London doing high-impact biodefense projects with expert mentorship.
2027 dates to be announcedLISA, London
Some numbers
- 15 weeksIn London with travel and housing support
- £15–18kStipend, fully funded
- 9.1/10Average fellow rating
Our fellows produce research focusing on the most important questions facing humanity
View All Research31 Aug 2026
Workload Identification with Physical Side Channels for AI Governance
Researcher: Simone Gargiulo
Mentor: Gabriel Kulp
Technical AI Governance
12 Aug 2026
Silent Updates: Measuring and Closing the Post-Deployment Disclosure Gap
Researcher: Sophia Abraham
Mentor: Ben Bucknall
Technical AI Governance
3 Aug 2026
Privacy-Preserving AI Verification via Minimal Information Disclosure
Researcher: Sleem Abdelghafar
Mentor: Gabriel Kulp
Technical AI Governance
From our fellows
“The fellowship sharpened my thinking on AI security and helped me figure out where I can have the most impact in AI policy.”
“I'm more bullish on starting projects or a startup compared to research since starting at Pivotal. [I am also] more confident now that AI governance is the most important thing.”
“I think the Pivotal research fellowship accelerated my AI safety career by 15 months in expectation.”
“Pivotal helped me grow my professional network and launch my career in AI governance.”
“The fellowship allowed me to work with top AI safety researchers — a great privilege early in my career. People were surprised what can be accomplished in two months, including me.”
“I thought I would like it and it would be good for my career, but I actually liked it more than I thought and think it was better for my career than I thought.”
“Tremendously educational, inspirational, and fun. I'd highly recommend joining — it was one of the most enjoyable work environments of my life.”
“My first independent AI safety project since university. I was intimidated, but the team was supportive, and I surprised myself by how much I achieved.”
Get involved
Join our team
Work with us directly to advance AI safety research. No roles are open at the moment. If you think you may be a good fit for the team, introduce yourself and we will reach out when something opens up.
Mentor top emerging researchers
Guide a fellow on a research project, share your expertise, and help them grow as a researcher. We handle recruitment, logistics, and day-to-day research support.
Participate in a fellowship
Join our in-person research fellowship in London and work with experienced mentors on AI safety, AI governance, AIxBio, or biodefense.