{
  "slug": "aiaf-fellowship-2026",
  "name": "AIAF Fellowship — 2026",
  "fields": {
    "Program": "AIAF Fellowship — 2026",
    "Organization": "AI Alignment Foundation; charitable support from AE Studio",
    "Priority": "Monitor",
    "Recommendation": "Monitor",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Possible now",
    "Preference Alignment": "Unknown",
    "Newly Discovered": true,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "External Status": "Closed",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Unclear"
    ],
    "Company Required": "No",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Personal stipend or grant",
    "Funding Timing": "During program",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Personal stipend only",
    "Category": "Fellowship",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "AI"
    ],
    "Primary Value": [
      "Funding"
    ],
    "Format": "Remote",
    "Last Verified": "2026-10-24",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Portfolio assessment: relevant only for a credible project or career plan that addresses AI risk; general SaaS development is not sufficient eligibility.",
    "Official URL": "https://www.aialignmentfoundation.org/fellowship",
    "Deadline": "2026-08-17",
    "Investment Terms": "$12,000 individual stipend for eight weeks, paid in two installments; team compute budget provided.",
    "Personal Support": [
      "Stipend"
    ],
    "Personal Support Details": "Individual stipend; optional Los Angeles Demo Day travel and accommodation covered.",
    "Duration": "8 weeks",
    "Region": [
      "Global",
      "Remote"
    ],
    "Relocation Required": "No",
    "Can Keep Job": "No",
    "Full-time Expected": "During program",
    "Weekly Load": "Full-time",
    "Mentorship Depth": "High-touch",
    "Structure or Accountability": "High",
    "Application Timing Notes": "2026 applications closed August 17; program began September 8. Next cohort not announced.",
    "Application Requirements": "Strong ML and independent-research ability; CV, questionnaire, work links, short video, then technical test and interview.",
    "Next Action": "Monitor the official fellowship page for the next cohort.",
    "Original Inventory": "Owner-supplied grant list: $12,000 stipend; 8-week program; individual."
  },
  "html": "/funding/aiaf-fellowship-2026"
}