I’d love to see a database of waitlisted grant applications publicly posted and endorsed by LTFF, ideally with the score that LTFF evaluators have assigned. Would you consider doing it?
By waitlisted, I mean those that LTFF would have funded if it wasn’t funding constrained.
Is it important to see identifiable information (so that a donor could fund that grant specifically), or are you more interested in the types of projects/grantees we’d like to fund? Here is a fictional example of the thing I have in mind.
Funding Request for AI Safety Community Events
Location: New York
Project Goals:
Strengthen communication and teamwork among AI safety researchers via workshops, social gatherings, and research retreats. Promote academic understanding and reach in the realm of AI cross-safety through seminars and workshops. Enhance the skills of budding researchers and students via reading groups, workshops, and tutorials.
Ongoing 3rd-year PhD with multiple publications in AI safety/alignment. Part of the Quantum Strategies Group and has connections with leading innovators in Quantum Computing. Mentored several students on AI safety projects. Key roles in organizing several AI safety events and workshops. Conducted lectures and tutorials on ethical considerations and technical facets of AI. Budget: Between £5000 - £20000. Costs encompass event necessities like food, venue, travel, and recognition awards for achievements.
Current Funding: A grant of $4000 from FLI designated for the STAI workshop with an additional £400 from other sources. No intention to use the funds for personal expenses.
Alternative Funding Sources: Considering application to the nonlinear network.
I meant real projects, so that potential donors could fund them directly. Both Manifund and Nonlinear Network gathered applications, but evaluating them remains a challenging task. Having a project publicly endorsed by LTFF, would have been a strong signal to potential funders in my opinion
I’d love to see a database of waitlisted grant applications publicly posted and endorsed by LTFF, ideally with the score that LTFF evaluators have assigned. Would you consider doing it?
By waitlisted, I mean those that LTFF would have funded if it wasn’t funding constrained.
Is it important to see identifiable information (so that a donor could fund that grant specifically), or are you more interested in the types of projects/grantees we’d like to fund? Here is a fictional example of the thing I have in mind.
Funding Request for AI Safety Community Events
Location: New York
Project Goals:
Strengthen communication and teamwork among AI safety researchers via workshops, social gatherings, and research retreats. Promote academic understanding and reach in the realm of AI cross-safety through seminars and workshops. Enhance the skills of budding researchers and students via reading groups, workshops, and tutorials.
Ongoing 3rd-year PhD with multiple publications in AI safety/alignment. Part of the Quantum Strategies Group and has connections with leading innovators in Quantum Computing. Mentored several students on AI safety projects. Key roles in organizing several AI safety events and workshops. Conducted lectures and tutorials on ethical considerations and technical facets of AI. Budget: Between £5000 - £20000. Costs encompass event necessities like food, venue, travel, and recognition awards for achievements.
Current Funding: A grant of $4000 from FLI designated for the STAI workshop with an additional £400 from other sources. No intention to use the funds for personal expenses.
Alternative Funding Sources: Considering application to the nonlinear network.
I meant real projects, so that potential donors could fund them directly. Both Manifund and Nonlinear Network gathered applications, but evaluating them remains a challenging task. Having a project publicly endorsed by LTFF, would have been a strong signal to potential funders in my opinion