Expression of interest
Apply to collaborate with DREAD.TECHNOLOGY
This application is for people who want to propose concrete work with Dread in local-first human-agent infrastructure, reproducible evaluation and artifact workflows, or bounded AI-security and red-team research. It is not an application to a currently advertised job, grant, investment program, or paid placement.
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Application facts
- Eligibility: no formal credential, location, or affiliation requirement is published.
- Cost and funding: there is no application fee; funding, compensation, employment, or a grant is not promised.
- Deadline: no fixed public deadline; submissions are accepted while this form is online.
- Required fields: email and a 10-5,000 character proposal. Phone is optional.
- Response timing: no response-time commitment is currently published.
Selection criteria
- Clarity and specificity of the proposed work
- Relevance to Dread's published research and systems
- Feasibility and available evidence
- Respect for safety, privacy, and publication boundaries
- A workable collaboration role or next step
Before submitting
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a job application?
No. Dread is not advertising a specific role on this page.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. Submitting does not promise funding, compensation, investment, employment, or a grant.
What should I propose?
Describe the system, research question, artifact, or evaluation you would build; why it fits Dread; what evidence already exists; and the next concrete step.
How are applications reviewed?
Review considers specificity, relevance, feasibility, evidence, safety boundaries, and whether a concrete collaboration path exists. Dread may not respond to every submission.