Inside Pivotal: Building Your AI Safety Research Career

​How do you break into impactful AI safety research? Join Pivotal Research and BlueDot Impact for a behind-the-scenes look at how Pivotal is accelerating the careers of promising researchers, providing the mentorship, funding, and research environment needed to tackle the most pressing questions in AI safety and governance.

​This talk will dive into how Pivotal's 9-week fellowship program launches researchers into high-impact careers, and how people at different stages from aspiring researchers to experienced professionals can take the next step in their AI safety journey.

​Whether you're considering your first research project, looking to transition into AI safety, or seeking to accelerate your existing research career, you'll gain a deeper understanding of:

• ​What Pivotal Research does and why their fellowship model matters for the AI safety ecosystem

• ​How the program supports fellows through mentorship, funding, and community

• ​What makes a strong fellowship application and research proposal

• ​Career trajectories of past fellows and how to position yourself for impact

• ​Upcoming application timelines and what Pivotal looks for in candidates

​🎙️ Speakers

• ​Tilman Räuker – Co-Director

• ​Tobias Häberli - Co-Director

​The 26.Q1 Research Fellowship runs from February 9th to April 10th. Apply until Sun. November 30th, 2025.