The listed application documents include a “Short essay (≤500 words)” without further details. Can you say more about what this entails and what you are looking for?
The specific prompts were included in the application form. Apologies that this was not clear. We’ve now added a note along those lines to the fellowship page.
The prompts are:
Personal statement: “What do you want to get out of this fellowship? Why do you think you are a good fit? Please describe your interest in (and any experience with) policy as well as your area of focus (e.g. AI or biosecurity).”
Short essay: “What is one specific policy idea related to AI, biosecurity, or related emerging technology areas that you think the US government should pursue today? Why do you think this idea would be beneficial?”
Statement of motivation: “How do your interests and plans align with Open Philanthropy’s goals related to societal impacts of technology?”
The listed application documents include a “Short essay (≤500 words)” without further details. Can you say more about what this entails and what you are looking for?
The specific prompts were included in the application form. Apologies that this was not clear. We’ve now added a note along those lines to the fellowship page.
The prompts are:
Personal statement: “What do you want to get out of this fellowship? Why do you think you are a good fit? Please describe your interest in (and any experience with) policy as well as your area of focus (e.g. AI or biosecurity).”
Short essay: “What is one specific policy idea related to AI, biosecurity, or related emerging technology areas that you think the US government should pursue today? Why do you think this idea would be beneficial?”
Statement of motivation: “How do your interests and plans align with Open Philanthropy’s goals related to societal impacts of technology?”