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Schmidt Sciences Scaling AI Safety for a Multi-Agent World 2026 RFP funds technical research advancing the safety, oversight, and control of large-scale multi-actor AI agent ecosystems.
The RFP focuses on emergent risks from interacting AI agents including collusion, deceptive coordination, principal-agent failures, multi-agent reinforcement learning safety, scalable oversight for agent swarms, and benchmark development for multi-agent safety evaluation. Tier 1 funds focused investigations up to $300K; Tier 2 funds broader programmes up to $1M over 1-2 years.
Strong fit for academic AI safety labs, applied research nonprofits, and frontier safety teams. Deadline August 8, 2026, with applications via Schmidt Sciences online portal.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open globally. Eligible applicants include academic researchers (PhD or equivalent), nonprofits, and independent research organizations. Industry researchers may apply as co-PIs or partners. Applications accepted from individual investigators and teams. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows two-tier funding: Tier 1 awards up to USD 300,000 over 1-2 years. Tier 2 awards USD 300,000 to USD 1,000,000 over 1-2 years. Multiple awards expected. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Schmidt Sciences Scaling AI Safety for a Multi-Agent World 2026 RFP for Oversight and Control of Multi-Actor AI Agent Ecosystems are due August 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Schmidt Sciences Scaling AI Safety for a Multi-Agent World 2026 RFP for Oversight and Control of Multi-Actor AI Agent Ecosystems is funded by Schmidt Sciences. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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