You work on systems that affect people. AI is reshaping them.
You are in public policy, law, or a governance role. The technical side is a black box. The governance track is built for you — no deep ML background required. You will understand how AI governance works, where India's frameworks sit globally, and where the real leverage points are.
Researcher · Student
You know how to learn. You want to point it at something that matters.
You are in social science, economics, law, or a humanities field. AI policy is moving fast and the people writing it are not always the ones who understand its consequences. This program gives you the foundation to be one of those people.
Professional · Practitioner
You work in industry. You want to understand what's coming.
You are in product, operations, consulting, or a corporate role. AI regulation is arriving. The EU AI Act is live. India is moving. Understanding the governance landscape is now a professional necessity, not a niche interest.
Frontier AI governance and international coordination
Memo draft
W7–8
India's role — MeitY, NITI Aayog, where to push
Research design
W9–10
Optional project — policy memo for a real institution
Supervised
How it works
What to expect each week.
Each week has a live 2-hour session with an expert facilitator, a reading, and a hands-on exercise. You are in a small pod of 6–8 for discussion. No recordings replacing real engagement.
Commitment5–7 hours per week. Optional project phase goes up to 10 hours.
FormatFully online. Live sessions, not pre-recorded. Small pods of 6–8.
Cohort size50 participants. Large enough for a real network. Small enough to know everyone.
BackgroundNo technical background required. Policy, law, social science, economics — all fit.
CostNothing. Selection is on motivation and fit, not ability to pay.
From Cohort 1
In their own words.
"Coming from eight years in public health, I had seen how poorly designed systems cause harm. The cohort connected global AI risks to local realities and made clear that AI safety is not a conversation reserved for advanced economies. That pushed me from interest to responsibility.
Sylvia
Co-Founder, Ethicore AI Uganda · AI Governance & Policy
"The weekly sessions were highly interactive. The live hands-on exercises let us apply concepts in real time. Above all, the mentorship made the space feel approachable and genuinely collaborative.
Chekuri Yukthamukhi
Student · NIT Agartala
Where this leads
The program does not end at Week 10.
Phase 2
Governance & Policy Research Fellowship
High-performing graduates are eligible for the 12-week stipend-supported research program. Exit with a policy brief for MeitY or NITI Aayog, or a paper on frontier governance.
Community
Alumni network and weekly discussions
You join the AISIN alumni network — practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. Weekly AI safety discussions continue after your cohort ends. You stay connected to the field.
Global field
ENAIS and AI Safety Atlas partnerships
Graduates get access to global AI safety events, fellowship pipelines, and researcher introductions through ENAIS and AI Safety Atlas. Hard to reach otherwise.
Frequently asked
No. The governance track requires no technical background. It is built specifically for people in policy, law, social science, and governance roles. You will understand the technical landscape at a level that lets you engage with it — without needing to build models yourself.
No. Open globally. Cohort 1 included participants from Uganda, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The program is anchored in India's context but not limited to it.
You receive a certificate and join the AISIN alumni network. High-performing graduates are eligible to apply for Phase 2 — a stipend-supported 12-week research program where you produce a real policy memo for an Indian institution.
AI Safety India Community, founded by Aditya Raj — SPAR Fellow, BlueDot Impact Alumni, Jailbreak Hackathon Top 30 (Grayswan), and Pathfinder Fellow. Partner organisations: ENAIS and AI Safety Atlas.
Apply — Cohort 2
The field needs more people.
Applications are open. 50 participants selected on motivation and fit. Both technical and governance tracks running together.