Apply to the Sentient Futures Fall 2026 Project Incubator

The Sentient Futures Project Incubator is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 program, a 10-week initiative for projects on AI's impact on animals, artificial sentience, and post-AGI transition. Participants receive mentorship and work 5-10 hours per week on research or field-building to improve nonhuman welfare. The deadline is August 9, 2026.

Deadline: August 9, 2026 Program dates: August 31 – November 9 The Sentient Futures Project Incubator is a 10-week long program for people who want to do high-quality work on some of the most important problems of our time - from AI's impact on animals to artificial sentience to post-AGI transition, and more. As a mentee, you can: Work with an experienced mentor on a concrete & impactful project think: short-term research fellow Push the frontier of nonhuman welfare through research, field-building, or real-world action Join a growing network of like-minded people motivated to improve the wellbeing of future sentient beings What to expect: 5-10 hrs/week of independent project work Weekly 30-60 min call with your mentor + light async support