SPAR is an opportunity for students and professionals interested in AI safety research, engineering, or governance projects to collaborate on projects!

What is SPAR?

SPAR is a volunteer research program designed to give students and professionals an opportunity to work with mentors and develop valuable experience in AI safety. Projects typically last 3 months, with an average time commitment of 5 to 15 hours per week.

 We are currently **open to Summer 2024 project proposals**! Submit applications here: **[Form](<https://airtable.com/appYIr2qJDA2k0H9V/shrhN1zbOMTqU9Lnj>)** 

Information on being a mentee

Applications for summer mentees will open April 20th!

(Closed) Mentee Application »

Benefits for Mentees

• Build AI safety project experience.
• Receive mentorship from an AI safety researcher.
• Test your personal fit for careers in AI safety.
• At some universities, earn independent study credit for your work.
• In some cases, publish your work in a workshop or conference.

Information on being a mentor

Submit a project proposal by April 18th. We will still consider proposals after that, but they may not be widely advertised.

Now accepting project proposals: Project Proposal Form »

Benefit for Advisors

• Find a team to implement your projects in AI safety.
• The program sources potential mentees.

Summer 2024 Timeline (Future)

                                                **Project proposals open  `March 28`**

                                                **Project proposals due  `April 26`**

                                            **Mentee applications open  `April 29`**   

                                               **Mentee applications due  `May 25`**

                                                      **Projects start `June 14`**

                                      

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Spring 2024 Timeline (Current)

                                           **Spring Midterm report due `April 12`**

                                   Spring Midterm feedback report due **`April 15`**

                                          **Earliest Spring projects finish  `May 20`**

                                              **Spring Final report due** **`May 31`**

                                      Midterm feedback report due **`April 12`**

                                         (Tentatively) Poster session **`June 1`**

                                           Final feedback report due **`June 3`**

SPAR Spring 2024 Projects Gallery

Note: The affiliation of advisors does not constitute affiliation of projects with respective institutions.

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