THE ML ALIGNMENT & THEORY SCHOLARS (MATS) PROGRAM: AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAM .THE MATS PROGRAM IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS TALENTED SCHOLARS WITH TOP MENTORS IN THE FIELDS OF AI ALIGNMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND SECURITY. THE MAIN GOAL OF MATS IS TO HELP SCHOLARS DEVELOP AS RESEARCHERS. SCHOLARS CONDUCT MENTORED RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ATTEND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ADDRESSING DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE RESEARCH FIELD.