AI Scholarships
AI Scholarships is a grant category used by Open Philanthropy to provide scholarship support directly to individual researchers pursuing work in technical AI safety. In 2018, Open Philanthropy recommended approximately $159,000 over two years to support two AI researchers, intended for tuition, fees, living expenses, and travel during their degree programs. The program was part of Open Philanthropy's broader effort to grow the field of technical AI safety by supporting value-aligned and qualified early-career researchers.
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- $159,000
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Theory of Change
By providing direct financial support to promising early-career researchers who are value-aligned with AI safety goals, the program aimed to reduce financial barriers to entry into the technical AI safety field. Supporting researchers through their degree programs increases the long-run supply of qualified AI safety researchers, which Open Philanthropy viewed as a key bottleneck in reducing risks from advanced AI.
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- Last Updated
- Mar 20, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC
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- Mar 20, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC