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TSG Lab supervises students admitted through Oxford's DPhil in Engineering Science, DPhil in Computer Science, and AIMS CDT programmes. We can also supervise students admitted through other Oxford CDTs and departments where the research is a good fit.

Before emailing a potential supervisor:

• Read our Research and Publications pages to check that your proposed work fits the Lab's research.
• Review the Vacancies page for funded doctoral positions and current TAIG studentships.
• Identify the Oxford programme through which you intend to apply. Name the TSG principal investigator whose research is closest to your proposed project. You may name both Fazl Barez and Robert Trager if appropriate.
• Review likely funding routes before contacting us. These may include TAIG studentships, Clarendon and Rhodes scholarships, relevant external scholarships, or sponsorship from your current employer.

Please email only if you have a specific question that is not answered on the website. We are unlikely to respond to generic expressions of interest.

Please include:

• The programme and admission cycle for which you intend to apply
• A brief account of the research question you want to pursue and how it connects to TSG's work
• Your CV and links to relevant publications, technical reports, or code
• Your funding position and the sources you have already considered

Funded postdoctoral positions are advertised on the Vacancies page. This includes positions supported through the Technical AI Governance Programme.

If no suitable position is currently advertised, you may send a speculative enquiry. Please include:

• Your CV
• A statement of no more than 300 words explaining your research interests and their connection to TSG's work
• The fellowship or funding schemes for which you are eligible or intend to apply

Relevant schemes may include Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Newton International Fellowships, Leverhulme fellowships, Royal Academy of Engineering fellowships, and TAIG fellowships.

We consider proposals for research visits of 3 to 12 months. Visitors normally secure their own funding. Subject to capacity, we can provide workspace and support the institutional and visa processes associated with an approved visit.

Please include:

• Your CV
• Your current institution, position, and programme, where applicable
• Your UK right-to-work or visa status
• Your proposed start and end dates
• A short project proposal that explains which TSG research it would build on
• Details of your funding

Current Oxford students, including undergraduates, students on integrated master's courses, and MSc students, are welcome to contact us about final-year projects, Part IV projects, MSc dissertations, internships, reading groups, and smaller research projects undertaken alongside their degree. Please check the Vacancies page first, as some projects may be advertised there.

Email from your Oxford address and include:

• Your programme and year of study
• Whether you are looking for a formal final-year, Part IV, or MSc dissertation project, an internship, or a smaller side project
• Your availability and the period over which you would like to work on the project
• A short description of the TSG research area that interests you and a question you might like to investigate
• Your CV or a brief account of relevant coursework, research, and technical experience

We collaborate with academic researchers, public bodies, think tanks, industry, and civil-society organisations. Please include:

• Your organisation and role
• The proposed collaboration and its connection to TSG's work
• Relevant timelines, funding arrangements, or other constraints

We welcome conversations with individuals, foundations, and institutions interested in supporting independent research on AI safety and governance. Support may be directed towards a particular research area or the wider work of the Lab.

The support form on our homepage is the preferred route for an initial enquiry. You may also email us directly using the subject-line code below.

Please include:

• Your name, organisation, and role, where applicable
• Whether your interest is individual, institutional, or directed towards a particular research area
• Any relevant timelines or constraints

TSG Lab is based at the University of Oxford. Formal donations are processed through the University's giving infrastructure, and we will discuss the appropriate mechanism with prospective supporters.

Please include your publication or outlet, the subject of the request, the proposed format, and your deadline.

For enquiries that do not fit any of the categories above, briefly explain the purpose of your message and include any relevant deadline. We may not be able to respond to questions already answered on the website.