Research AT the horizon of AGI

The Surge AI  Research Fellowship

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Our mission is to raise AGI with the richness of human intelligence, curious, witty, imaginative, and full of unexpected brilliance.

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Advancing AI with uncompromising rigor

What is the Surge AI Fellowship Program?

The Surge AI Fellowship is founded on a singular conviction: progress in artificial intelligence must be grounded in quality at the highest level. In recent years, AI systems have achieved remarkable breakthroughs yet they continue to reveal critical limitations when applied to academic research.  

To address this, we are convening leading scholars and practitioners, PhD-level experts across disciplines, to guide the development of models capable of performing at the frontier of human knowledge. Our initial efforts are concentrated in the STEM fields, where rigor, precision, and depth of understanding are indispensable.  

Our vision is a future where AI is both safe and accurate—advancing human knowledge while meeting the most exacting standards of scholarship. To realize this, we are committed to ensuring that the world's brightest minds are the ones leading this initiative.

I think that cooperation with AI is the future of math research, and we all need to learn how to do research in a new way.
Dr. Bogdan Grechuk / Professor of Mathematics & IMO Gold Medalist

What to expect

What are the responsibilities of a Fellow?

Fellows are entrusted with advancing the frontier of evaluating model development. They focus on systematically identifying the limitations and failure modes of current AI systems, designing rigorous challenges to probe their boundaries, and collaborating with Surge AI leadership to propose and refine strategies for improvement.

This program complements- rather than replaces- ongoing scholarly or professional commitments. Fellows retain full autonomy in setting their schedules, with compensation provided on an hourly basis.

I find Surge's emphasis on quality truly amazing. It's quite reassuring to know it's okay to take the time to ensure I'm able to produce as high-quality work as I can.
Emily de Oliveira Santos / FrontierMath

Work with those at the frontier

Join an elite team of researchers from top academic and industry institutions is deeply committed to model safety, benchmark rigor, and steering the next wave of AI advancement. We have experts across multiple disciplines with a particular focus on STEM related fields.

Join a team from Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, Columbia, Cambridge and other leading institutions.
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What’s in it for you

You’ll gain access to some of the most highly sought-after projects on our platform and contribute to high-profile, deeply impactful work that is exclusive to our select team. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with our leadership team, where your feedback is not only welcomed but essential. We offer competitive pay, the flexibility to set your own schedule, and we do not require exclusivity, allowing you to balance other commitments alongside your work with us.
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