Program in development · first cohort TBA
AI × Biosecurity
An pilot virtual program on how frontier AI is changing biological risk and how to defend against next-gen pandemics. Open to university students and AIS organizers everywhere when it launches.
Why this program
Biosecurity is one of the clearest places where advanced AI raises the stakes — and one of the most neglected.
Frontier models are increasingly capable in the life sciences, and the safeguards, evaluations, and policy needed to manage that are still being invented. With increasing AI capability, comes increased magnitude of risk. Safeguards like DNA screening and metagenomic surveillance are needed now more than ever.
RAIA is building an original virtual course covering the intersection: how AI changes biological risk, how labs and governments are responding, and where students can contribute. Exact details, speakers, and dates are in development. Curriculum will be based on BlueDot curriculum. Unlike a virtual only program, university groups will collaborate on a shared project
module 01 · tba
Foundations of AI x Biosecurity
Open source syllabus and resources
module 02 · tba
Career Fast-tracking
Meet invited speakers and network with biosecurity professionals to lay the foundation for an impactful career
module 03 · tba
Breakout Cohort Sessions
Discuss readings and curricula with students from around the world
module 04 · tba
Research-level Project Development
Each university owns a smaller piece of a larger project for maximum impact
Organizing at another university?
The program is built to run across campuses. If you help lead a student group elsewhere and want to bring your members in, tell us about your group and we'll follow up with next steps.
Be first to know
Applications, dates, and the syllabus will be announced through the mailing list and Discord.