MATS Winter 2026
MATS supports researchers in a variety of research tracks, which includes technical governance, empirical, policy & strategy, theory, and compute governance. MATS fellows participate in a research stream consisting of their mentor(s) and other mentees. You can specify which tracks and streams to apply to in the general application. Each stream provides its own research agenda, methodology, and mentorship focus.
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The MATS Program is supported by a diverse and highly respected group of mentors — top-tier researchers, engineers, and thinkers working across AI alignment, governance, interpretability, and security.
Community at MATS
MATS Research phase provides scholars with a community of peers.
Scholars work out of a shared office and are supported by the Community Team.
MATS alumni report that the connections with peers that they made during MATS have had the largest impact on them years later. Our full-time Community Team works to facilitate these connections and also provide general well-being support. Weekly lightning talks, scholar-led discussion groups, game nights, and outings to SF are some examples of MATS events.