ARENA 9.0: 4–5 week ML bootcamp for AI safety engineers
ARENA (Alignment Research Engineer Accelerator) opens applications for its ninth cohort, a hands-on bootcamp running October 5–November 6, 2026 in-person at LISA.
Eight alumni cohorts have fed into MATS, LASR, and Pivotal fellowships, plus engineering roles at Apollo Research, METR (Measuring Emerging Risks and Trajectory), and UK AISI.
Deadline: July 12, 2026, 11:59pm anywhere on Earth. First week covers optional Neural Network Fundamentals review.