Visiting Fellows Program | Contact | Constellation Research Center

Program details

Constellation brings together individuals and teams from nonprofit organizations, universities, AI companies, think tanks, and governments. The Visiting Fellows program allows these professionals to join Constellation's workspace, in Berkeley, CA, for three to six months. Here they can continue their work while connecting with leading researchers, exchanging ideas, and finding collaborators. We include travel, housing, meals, and office space.

Applicants should be working full-time on one of our focus areas or on something closely related. If you are uncertain about your fit or availability, we encourage you to err on the side of applying.

We accept a new cohort of Visiting Fellows each quarter.

What we provide

We’ll provide opportunities to connect and share ideas with over 100 researchers and staff working on the focus areas. We reimburse travel to and from Berkeley and provide or pay for housing for the duration of the program. Fellows will have 24/7 access to Constellation’s shared workspace. Lunch and dinner are provided at the workspace each weekday.

Application process

We are accepting applications for our Spring and Summer 2025 cohorts. Our Spring cohort begins April 7th. The deadline to apply is Jan 20.

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Visiting Fellows

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Program details

We will provide housing and transportation within Berkeley for the duration of the program. Additionally, we recommended Astra invitees to AI Safety Support (an Australian charity) for independent research grants and they have decided to provide grants of $15k for 10 weeks of independent research to accepted Astra applicants in support of their AI Safety research.

Fellows will conduct research from Constellation’s shared office space, and lunch and dinner will be provided daily. Individual advisors will choose when and how to interact with their fellows, but most advisors will work out of the Constellation office frequently. There will be regular invited talks from senior researchers, social events with Constellation members, and opportunities to receive feedback on research. Before the program begins, we may also provide tutorial support to fellows interested in going through Constellation and Redwood Research’s MLAB curriculum.

We expect to inform all applicants whether they have progressed to the second round of applications within a week of them applying, and to make final decisions by December 1, 2023. For more details on the application process, see the FAQ below. The deadline to apply has passed.

Frequently asked questions

If your question isn't answered here, please reach out to programs@constellation.org