Our mission is to raise awareness of the full spectrum of existing and potential harms from AI, inform mitigation priorities through ongoing discourse, and support the realization of effective solutions.
Advisory Board
Our Journey
From AISIG to SAIN
AISIG Founded
The AI Safety Initiative Groningen (AISIG) was established as a student-led group dedicated to AI Safety education and awareness.
Rapid Growth
AISIG expanded beyond students to include professionals, ran multiple course cohorts, and hosted hackathons with Apart Research.
National Recognition
With publications at NeurIPS, ICLR, and other top venues, AISIG became a frontrunner among student-led AI Safety groups in Europe. The breadth expanded to focusing on both students and professionals. Launched the Research Hub.
SAIN Launched
From the successes of AISIG, AI Netherlands (SAIN) gets founded, establishing a national initiative with chapters in multiple Dutch cities and a unified infrastructure.
Foundational Documents
The shared framework behind SAIN
Contact
Emails and chapter contacts
National role addresses, chapter teams, and leadership inboxes live on one page so we keep details accurate and avoid repeating long lists here.
Contact & emailsHow We Work
National infrastructure, local impact
SAIN operates as a national umbrella with local chapters. Each chapter operates autonomously while benefiting from shared resources, branding, and legal infrastructure.
National Level
- Research Hub & fellowship program
- Substack & national media
- Shared Google Workspace & infrastructure
- Legal entity & financial administration
- Advisory board & partnerships
Chapter Level
- Local courses & discussion groups
- Regional events & hackathons
- City-specific outreach
- Local team & leadership
- Community building
What Chapters Get
- SAIN brand & authority
- Operational playbooks & templates
- Centralized digital infrastructure
- Mentorship from experienced organizers
- No need for separate legal registration