Research expressions of interest

I welcome expressions of interest from prospective PhD students and experienced researchers with a demonstrated interest in technical or semi-technical work on frontier AI safety.

Existing work is sufficient: a new research proposal or cover letter is optional. Please use this form rather than sending a separate introductory email. Brief answers are welcome.

Research internships before a PhD are common at Tsinghua and can help us assess fit or start working together before the PhD begins.

AI policy: Please write your answers yourself. Do not use AI to draft, rewrite or translate them. I want to understand your own thinking and communication. Plain language and bullet points are okay. Polished English is not essential.

Name (required)Email (required)Current role and relevant background (required)

Your current role or affiliation and relevant experience, including demonstrated independence through research or projects. Give a concrete example of a question you pursued, a decision you made or work you took forward independently. 50–500 words.

0 / 50–500 wordsWhat are you most interested in? (required)

Which type of research are you primarily interested in? (required)

Choose your current preference. This does not rule out working across both.

Experiment or theory-driven researchPosition papers, reports and consensus-building

Research interests and fit (required)

What would you like to work on with me, and why? Briefly connect your interests and experience to the research described on my website. Up to 150 words.

0 / 150 wordsOne example of your strongest relevant work

A paper, code repository, project, report or thesis. Share one link, or briefly describe the work if it is not publicly available.

Work description (alternative to a public link)Your contribution to this work (required)

What did you personally contribute to this work? Up to 100 words.

0 / 100 wordsCV (required)

Choose a PDF (up to 5 MB) or provide a link.

CV link (alternative to a PDF upload)Other profiles (optional)

LinkedIn, a personal website, Google Scholar, GitHub or other relevant profiles. You may also add a link to an optional research proposal or cover letter.

References (optional)

One or two people who can comment on your work. Include their name, contact details and how they know your work. If they already know me, please mention this. Peers and junior collaborators are welcome.

Please check with me before contacting my references.Availability and location (optional)

When could you start, and would you be open to working mainly in Beijing? Up to 50 words.

0 / 50 wordsI have written my answers myself, without generative AI.

For prospective PhD students, this expression of interest does not replace Tsinghua’s formal admissions process. Deadlines and procedures differ for mainland and international applicants, and by programme and intake. Please check the relevant College of AI graduate admissions information or international graduate admissions guidance.

I may not be able to reply individually. I will get in touch if there is a potential fit.

Privacy: Your answers and CV are used only to assess research fit and are stored privately. The confirmation email includes a private link for updating your expression of interest. For questions about your data or deletion requests, email soerenmindermann@gmail.com.