Seminar · Fellowship · Research

Study, Explain, and Try to Solve
Superintelligence Alignment

AFFINE is an intensive learning program where newcomers can deeply explore the core problems of superintelligence alignment. We create opportunities and equip future scholars for promising work on the mitigation of existential risk from AI.

Applications for the 2026 seminar are closed. Information on future events coming soon.

About the Program

Tackling the neglected core of AI safety

ASI breaking out of human control and pursuing ends misaligned with human flourishing is a central form of catastrophic and existential risk. Despite this, research aiming at finding a solution to the ASI alignment problem is systematically neglected by the general AI Safety ecosystem.

It is our goal to fix this inadequacy. We provide an intensive learning environment where participants engage with foundational materials, think deeply about hard problems, and solidify understanding through peer teaching and collaboration with world-class mentors.

1-Month Seminar

Intensive upskilling in superintelligence alignment at Hostačov Château, Czechia. 28 April – 28 May 2026.

Year-Long Fellowship

Extended program for ~10 top performers selected for collaborative excellence, not competition.

Expert Mentorship

Direct access to researchers from MIRI, DeepMind, Astera Institute, and Mila. Office hours, 1-on-1s, public debates.

Group photo of the AFFINE seminar cohort on the lawn at Hostačov Château
The first seminar cohort at Hostačov Château, Czechia, spring 2026.

World-Class Mentors

Learn from leading alignment researchers

These researchers mentored our first program, the 2026 seminar. They represent the frontier of AI alignment research, from foundational theory at MIRI to safety work at DeepMind, Anthropic, and Astera Institute.

Abram Demski

AFFINE · Ex-MIRI

Kaarel Hänni

Independent Researcher · Ex-Mila

Linda Linsefors

Independent Researcher · Founder of AI Safety Camp

Lucius Bushnaq

GoodfireAI

Richard Ngo

Independent Researcher · Ex-OpenAI · Ex-Google DeepMind

Justin Shovelain

Convergence Analysis · Ex-MIRI

Steven Kaas

AI Safety Info · Ex-MIRI

Felix Harder

Independent Researcher

Ihor Kendiukhov

Biodyn · Theomachia Labs

Jobst Heitzig

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Testimonials

What participants say

AFFINE was the best month of intellectual exploration I have had the opportunity to engage in, ever. … At AFFINE I had time to wander towards and through interesting ideas.
Xylix · 2026 Seminar
Legitimately one of the best times of my life. Wonderful people. Fantastic support. Exactly what I needed right now to learn more and lean into helping humanity as much as I can in a sustainable and thoughtful way.
London Lowmanstone · 2026 Seminar
AFFINE is the best attempt I know of at toeing the line between enabling curiosity-driven exploration, and keeping people's focus on 'the hard parts of the alignment problem'.
Aleksi Maunu · 2026 Seminar