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Start an AI safety group at your university.

We help students and faculty build AI safety communities, with curriculum, mentors and funding guidance.

Apply for 2026What you get
Students and early-career researchers listening to a talk at the AI Safety India meetup in Bengaluru, September 2026.
  • StipendsFor projects, meetings and food
  • 2 tracksTechnical and governance
  • 3 to 5 hoursA week as an organiser
  • 3 groupsAlready running in India

Who it’s for

  • Student organisers

    You want to run reading groups, paper sessions or a research programme at your university.

  • Faculty members

    You want to bring AI safety study and alignment research into your institution.

  • New organisers

    You want to build a technical or governance community from scratch.

What you get

  • Curriculum

    Technical AI Safety and Governance tracks, ready to run.

  • Mentors

    Access to researchers and practitioners working in AI safety.

  • Funding guidance

    Help finding and applying for grants to run and grow your group.

  • Community

    Other university group organisers across India.

Groups already running

A campus chapter in Agartala, a collective in Delhi and a city hub in Bengaluru.

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Do I need prior AI safety knowledge?
Yes. You will be organising and running the group, so a basic understanding of AI safety matters. If you are new to it, start with BlueDot’s courses before you apply.
What does running a group look like week to week?
You run a course at your club or community, in person or online, and discuss AI safety material with your members. There are two tracks: Technical AI Safety and AI Governance. Explore both before you apply.
How much time does it take each week?
As an organiser, expect 3 to 5 hours a week. It depends on how many activities you run. A group doing only weekly readings is at the lower end.
Is there a stipend or funding for organisers?
Yes. Stipends are available for research projects, weekly meetings and food. Details are shared after selection.
What happens after I apply?
We review your application and call shortlisted candidates for an interview. After selection, you are onboarded into a cohort with other university organisers across India. Questions before you apply? Write to us through the AI Safety India contact page.

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