AI Safety Forum Australia

Apply for a Scholarship

Event: Australian AI Safety Forum 2026

Dates: 7-8 July, Sydney

Deadline: Rolling

We offer scholarships to ensure the forum includes diverse voices and perspectives from across the AI safety community. Scholarships cover registration and may include travel and accommodation support depending on need.

What's Included

Free Registration
Complimentary ticket to both days of the forum
Travel Support
Financial support for flights or transport costs
Accommodation Support
Help with hotel or accommodation costs where needed
Already registered? If your scholarship is approved, we'll arrange a refund of your ticket.

Who Should Apply

We prioritise applicants who would benefit most from attending but face barriers. You might be a good fit if you're:

  • A student, early-career researcher, or PhD candidate
  • Working in civil society, non-profit, or public interest roles
  • An independent researcher or practitioner without institutional support
  • From an underrepresented background in the AI safety field
  • Travelling from interstate, regional areas, or overseas

What We're Looking For

We want to hear how a scholarship to attend the forum would support your work or your contribution to AI safety. Tell us why a scholarship would make a meaningful difference for you. We value interest, contributions and diverse perspectives over credentials.

About You

e.g. "Research Fellow", "PhD Student, Computer Science", or "Policy Analyst"

Optional — your university, employer, or leave blank if independent

A few sentences about your background and interest in AI safety. (Around 75 words)

Optional — add any professional profiles you'd like to share

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scholar.google.com/citations?user=
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Your Application

Optional — select any that apply. This helps us prioritise scholarships for underrepresented groups.

Tell us how attending the forum would support your work and why a scholarship would make a difference for you. (Around 150 words)

Travel Support

We have limited funding available. Let us know if support would make a difference, or if you just need the free registration.

Demographics

Optional — helps us understand our community

Register to attend

Ready to purchase a ticket? Registration is now open.

Register for the forum →

Have a proposal?

Complimentary registration and travel support may be available for accepted speakers.

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