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Start here

• Complete the mentee registration form by Friday 11 September (end of day, anywhere on earth), using the personal link in your acceptance email. It confirms your spot and includes the SPAR Mentee Agreement, so do it first.
• SPAR mentee kickoff: Sunday 13 September, 9:00 to 10:15am Pacific (see it in your time zone), on Zoom. We'll share the link on Slack and by email before the day, and add the recording here afterwards.

SPAR Mentee Getting Started Checklist

How to succeed in SPAR

Mentee Directory

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Templates and tools

• 🧭 Research Project Planning Template
• 🗣️ 1-1 Check-in Template
• 👥 Team Meeting Template
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When things go wrong

Problems with mentors, projects or teammates

Dropping out of SPAR

FYI: Avoid SPAR Scams

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Beyond the round

Opportunities in AI safety

Next Steps After SPAR

Mentioning SPAR on LinkedIn and your resume

Awards

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How the program works

Program timeline and key dates

Program requirements

Program completion and certificates

Get to know the SPAR team

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Community and learning

Coffee Chats

Workshops

Virtual Coworking

SPAR Community Grants

AI Safety Reading List

Want to build AI safety context alongside your project? We recommend BlueDot Impact's free online courses. The FAQ below explains how to apply as a SPAR mentee.

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FAQ

• What am I required to do as a SPAR mentee?
• I can't make the kickoff live. Is it recorded?
• Are my survey answers confidential? Will my mentor see them?
• Do I get a certificate for completing SPAR?
• My mentor isn't responding (or hasn't reached out yet). What should I do?
• When are the midterm and final reports due?
• Do we each submit the midterm and final reports, or one per team?
• What is my project's final output supposed to be?
• What if I can no longer continue with my project?
• Can I switch projects or mentors mid-round?
• How can I meet other SPAR participants?
• How do I get added to Slack channels or change my email?
• Can SPAR provide a letter confirming my participation?
• Can I mention SPAR on my LinkedIn or resume?
• Is there funding available for my project or development?
• What is the SPAR Mentee Agreement?
• Is there a course or reading group I can take alongside SPAR?

Looking for something else? The FAQ on our website covers more general questions about the program.

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You've reached the end of the guide! Questions, feedback, or ideas to make SPAR better? Email [email protected], ping one of us on Slack, or share anonymously here.

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