“Introducing the Pathfinder Fellowship: Funding and Mentorship for AI Safety Group Organizers” by Agustín Covarrubias 🔸, Topaz

TL;DR: Open Philanthropy (OP) is handing off monetary support for AI safety university group organizers to Kairos. Our new Pathfinder Fellowship will replace both OP's University Organizer Fellowship and our Fieldbuilder Support Program (FSP), bringing funding and mentorship for AI safety student groups into one streamlined program.

We’re excited to use the flexibility of a smaller organization like Kairos to provide more tailored and comprehensive support to student organizers than was possible at OP. By bringing these programs together under one roof, we can execute on a more ambitious version of AI safety group support, one that is more responsive to organizers’ needs and scales up our existing efforts. By making this change, we also hope to provide more streamlined access to funding and a smoother experience for those running groups via integrated fiscal sponsorship through BERI.

Note: Pathfinder is only for groups focused on AI safety or policy. [...]

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Outline:

(01:21) How do I apply to Pathfinder?

(01:38) What kinds of support will Pathfinder provide?

(02:47) Will the bar for getting funding change?

(03:01) What if I need funding but not mentorship?

(03:31) Will the amount of available funding change?

(03:43) What will change about funding logistics?

(04:26) What is Kairos?

(04:44) Where can I find more information?

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First published:

July 22nd, 2025

Source:

https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/auWQcRSpsMbchfw6G/introducing-the-pathfinder-fellowship-funding-and-mentorship

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