Seminar
Seminar
OVERVIEW
Participants in our seminar engage in intensive learning about AI and global catastrophic risks.
Participants in our seminar engage in intensive learning about AI and global catastrophic risks.
Seminar
Seminar
What are the details of the seminar?
This year, we’re offering a 12-week seminar that participants may attend either virtually or in person.
This year, we’re offering a 12-week seminar that participants may attend either virtually or in person.
This year, we’re offering one 12-week seminar with 2 options of participation: A virtual or in-person option.
The seminar will run from early April to late June 2026. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom every Friday from 1 to 4 pm GMT, while in-person sessions will take place in Nairobi on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm EAT.
The seminar will run from early April to late June 2026. Virtual sessions will be held on Zoom every Friday from 1 to 4 pm GMT, while in-person sessions will take place in Nairobi on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm EAT.
The seminar will require 4 hours of preparatory reading every week and participants will need to attend a minimum of 10 out of 12 sessions.
The seminar will require 4 hours of preparatory reading every week and participants will need to attend a minimum of 10 out of 12 sessions.
What are the perks of participating in the Seminar?
You’ll learn a lot about how AI works, the catastrophic risks it may pose, and current governance trajectories.
You’ll learn a lot about how AI works, the catastrophic risks it may pose, and current governance trajectories.
You’ll receive a certificate upon successful completion, which can be included in your CV.
You’ll receive a certificate upon successful completion, which can be included in your CV.
You'll get to interact with exceptional people, including advanced students and professionals doing AI safety and governance work.
You'll get to interact with exceptional people, including advanced students and professionals doing AI safety and governance work.
You set yourself up to join future ILINA work or to work with other organisations in the space.
You set yourself up to join future ILINA work or to work with other organisations in the space.
Who can apply?
Applications are open to all, with no specific academic background or field of study required. We are particularly interested in talented Africans who are currently undertaking or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees.
Applications are open to all, with no specific academic background or field of study required. We are particularly interested in talented Africans who are currently undertaking or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees.
What sort of candidate are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate is intellectually curious, thinks clearly and carefully, and has a strong analytical mindset. Bonus points if they are eager to explore how AI might reshape our world and what we should do about it today.
Our ideal candidate is intellectually curious, thinks clearly and carefully, and has a strong analytical mindset. Bonus points if they are eager to explore how AI might reshape our world and what we should do about it today.
APPLICATION & SELECTION
Applications are currently closed.
Please check back at the end of January 2027.
