Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the end of January 2026.
Seminar
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OVERVIEW
Participants in our seminar engage in intensive learning about AI and global catastrophic risks, and how to do high-impact research.
Participants in our seminar engage in intensive learning about AI and global catastrophic risks, and how to do high-impact research.
Participants in our seminar engage in intensive learning about AI and global catastrophic risks, and how to do high-impact research.
Seminar
Seminar
Seminar
What are the details of the seminar?
This year, we’re offering one 12-week seminar with 2 options of participation: A virtual or in-person option.
This year, we’re offering one 12-week seminar with 2 options of participation: A virtual or in-person option.
This year, we’re offering one 12-week seminar with 2 options of participation: A virtual or in-person option.
This year, we’re offering one 12-week seminar with 2 options of participation: A virtual or in-person option.
The seminar will run from late May to early August 2025. Virtual sessions will be on Zoom every Friday from 1 to 4 pm GMT, while in-person sessions will take place in Nairobi on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm EAT.
The seminar will run from late May to early August 2025. Virtual sessions will be on Zoom every Friday from 1 to 4 pm GMT, while in-person sessions will take place in Nairobi on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm EAT.
The seminar will run from late May to early August 2025. Virtual sessions will be on Zoom every Friday from 1 to 4 pm GMT, while in-person sessions will take place in Nairobi on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm EAT.
For most of the seminar, we’ll discuss topics related to the governance of AI to prevent catastrophic risks from occurring. After covering those topics, we’ll have a few research classes. You can read the full 2025 syllabus here.
For most of the seminar, we’ll discuss topics related to the governance of AI to prevent catastrophic risks from occurring. After covering those topics, we’ll have a few research classes. You can read the full 2025 syllabus here.
For most of the seminar, we’ll discuss topics related to the governance of AI to prevent catastrophic risks from occurring. After covering those topics, we’ll have a few research classes. You can read the full 2025 syllabus here.
Beyond the times above, the seminar will require around 4 hours of preparatory reading every week. There is also a minimum attendance requirement: We will only recognize participants who attend a minimum of 10 out of the 12 sessions.
Beyond the times above, the seminar will require around 4 hours of preparatory reading every week. There is also a minimum attendance requirement: We will only recognize participants who attend a minimum of 10 out of the 12 sessions.
Beyond the times above, the seminar will require around 4 hours of preparatory reading every week. There is also a minimum attendance requirement: We will only recognize participants who attend a minimum of 10 out of the 12 sessions.
What are the perks of participating in the Seminar?
You’ll learn a lot about how AI works, the catastrophic risks it could pose and the kinds of AI governance ideas receiving attention today. You’ll also learn more about how to do high impact research.
You’ll learn a lot about how AI works, the catastrophic risks it could pose and the kinds of AI governance ideas receiving attention today. You’ll also learn more about how to do high impact research.
You’ll learn a lot about how AI works, the catastrophic risks it could pose and the kinds of AI governance ideas receiving attention today. You’ll also learn more about how to do high impact research.
You’ll receive a certificate upon successful completion of the seminar, and you may include the seminar in your CV.
You’ll receive a certificate upon successful completion of the seminar, and you may include the seminar in your CV.
You’ll receive a certificate upon successful completion of the seminar, and you may include the seminar in your CV.
You get to interact with exceptional people, including advanced students and professionals working to safeguard our future.
You get to interact with exceptional people, including advanced students and professionals working to safeguard our future.
You get to interact with exceptional people, including advanced students and professionals working to safeguard our future.
You set yourself up to join future ILINA work or work being done by other organizations in the space.
You set yourself up to join future ILINA work or work being done by other organizations in the space.
You set yourself up to join future ILINA work or work being done by other organizations in the space.
Who can apply?
Anyone is welcome to apply. We’re especially interested in talented Africans who are undertaking their undergraduate degrees or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees.
Anyone is welcome to apply. We’re especially interested in talented Africans who are undertaking their undergraduate degrees or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees.
Anyone is welcome to apply. We’re especially interested in talented Africans who are undertaking their undergraduate degrees or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees.
What sort of person are you looking for?
Our ideal candidate combines intellectual curiosity with clear, careful reasoning and an analytical mindset. It’s a plus if they’re interested in learning more about how AI could reshape our lives and what we should do about it now.
Please note that we’re not seeking candidates from any specific academic background. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their field of study.
Our ideal candidate combines intellectual curiosity with clear, careful reasoning and an analytical mindset. It’s a plus if they’re interested in learning more about how AI could reshape our lives and what we should do about it now.
Please note that we’re not seeking candidates from any specific academic background. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their field of study.
Our ideal candidate combines intellectual curiosity with clear, careful reasoning and an analytical mindset. It’s a plus if they’re interested in learning more about how AI could reshape our lives and what we should do about it now.
Please note that we’re not seeking candidates from any specific academic background. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their field of study.
Application & Selection
Application & Selection
Application & Selection
Applications are currently closed.
Please check back at the end of January 2026.
Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the end of January 2026.
Applications are currently closed.
Please check back at the end of January 2026.
