ERA, in partnership with the Cambridge Biosecurity Hub, is launching a new 8-week, full-time AIxBiosecurity research fellowship dedicated to tackling biosecurity risks amplified by recent advances in frontier AI capabilities. This fully funded programme equips researchers to investigate ways to reduce extreme risks from engineered and natural biological threats amid rapidly advancing biotechnology and emerging AI capabilities.

The deadline to apply is November 5th, 23:59 UTC —-> Apply here.

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Key details at a glance:

• Duration: 8 weeks full-time, during 26th January - 20th March
• Location: Cambridge, UK
• Application process for potential fellows:
  • Written application - deadline 5th November (Apply here)
  • First interviews held week starting 10th November
  • Final offers sent week [...]

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