AI Safety & Governance fellowship

Fellowship, Yoshua Bengio and Mila

Future Impact Group

Location

Remote

Type

fellowship

Posted

Jan 29, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

Core responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on AI safety and governance in collaboration with Turing Award-winner Yoshua Bengio
  • Contribute to high-impact projects addressing insurance mechanisms, economic sovereignty, or military AI implications
  • Co-author academic-style policy reports aimed at influencing the trajectory of frontier AI
  • Engage in structured supervision and research sprints with FIG and Mila leadership

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role creates positive change by conducting research that influences the trajectory of frontier AI development and addresses critical safety and governance challenges.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

Required skills and qualifications:

  • Ability to conduct research on AI safety and governance topics
  • Experience or interest in policy analysis and report writing
  • Capacity to work approximately 10 hours per week over a 12-week period
  • Ability to collaborate with senior researchers and leadership

Benefits

What's in it for you

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the description.

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Future Impact Group (FIG) collaborates with Mila (founded by Yoshua Bengio) on AI safety and governance research aimed at influencing frontier AI development.