Applications Open: Better Futures Fellowship Fall 2026 by AIS Collab

Published on October 6, 2026 7:19 AM GMT Most AI safety programs focus on getting through the transition to advanced AI safely. The Better Futures Fellowship asks what comes after: how humanity can build a flourishing long-term future once it does. What it is A free, nine-week, remote, part-time program: five weeks of reading and facilitated discussion (about 5 hours per week) in groups of four to eight, then a four-week guided project (about 5 to 10 hours per week). The curriculum is built on Forethought Institute's Better Futures series. Who is it for This is not an introductory course; it suits people who’ve engaged seriously with cause prioritisation, are currently in or considering AI safety, and are open to pivoting on neglectedness grounds. You might also be a good fit if you are already working on AI safety (e.g. BlueDot graduates) without an EA background, comfortable with existential risk and transformative AI. Benefits Work through the big questions: why flourishing matters alongside survival, what a good future could look like under moral uncertainty, and how AGI could concentrate power Finish with a concrete research or field-building output of your own Discuss with a small group of people with similar interests from diverse backgrounds Earn a certificate (7 of 9 sessions, all readings, and a project)   Apply now as a participant or facilitator.   Details Applications open: 5 October Deadline: 25 October at 23:59 UTC Decisions: 30 October Program dates: 9 November - 24 January Cost: the program is free for participants, facilitator positions are paid (100USD/session) Track record Since 2023, AIS Collab has engaged 1000+ applicants, trained 173 facilitators, and received an average recommendation of 8.97/10 across 11 iterations of various AI safety courses. The pilot round for the Better Futures Fellowship is running between 31 August and 1 November 2026 with a cohort of 20 people and course content is constantly being improved for the first large cohort.   Learn more about the program on our website! Apply by 25 October as a participant or facilitator. Questions? Write to contact@enais.co.   This post was mostly written by AI. Discuss