Alignment Research Engineer Accelerator — AI Safety Technical Program (2025)

[Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building] Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of £845,790 (approximately $1,037,061 at the time of conversion) to support the Alignment Research Engineer Accelerator (ARENA), a program that provides talented individuals with the skills, tools, and environment necessary for upskilling in ML engineering, for the purpose of contributing directly to AI alignment in technical roles. This follows our July 2024 support and falls within our focus area of Global Catastrophic Risks Capacity Building. The grant amount was updated in May 2025.