Ambhasi: AI x Consciousness Research Residency (CIMC and Edge City)
A two-week, 15-person research residency in Goa on AI and consciousness, by CIMC and Edge City.
ResidencyApplicationMandrem, Goa, India
Overview
Ambhasi is a two-week research residency on consciousness, intelligence and the possibility of experience in machines, created by the California Institute for Machine Consciousness (CIMC) and Edge City. It runs October 18 to November 1, 2026 at Edge City India in Mandrem, Goa, for 15 residents.
Residents arrive with a live project or question and work through themes such as more capable and adaptive intelligence, human-AI collaboration, how consciousness might be implemented, and connecting AI, neuroscience, cognitive science and philosophy. The residency combines protected deep-work blocks, resident-led workshops and cross-disciplinary sessions with the wider Edge City pop-up village (which has convened more than 12,000 builders since 2023).
The aim is for each resident to leave with a sharper research question, new collaborators and progress toward a paper, grant, prototype or proposal, plus a concrete 90-day plan. The name means "in the water" in Sanskrit.
Who it is for
Researchers, philosophers and builders with a live project or question on AI and consciousness, ready to work across disciplines.
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Admissions and application
Apply through the call linked in CIMC's announcement (published September 15, 2026). No deadline is stated. CIMC is also seeking sponsors who can fund a fellow.
Benefits
- Two weeks of focused research with 14 other residents.
- Mentors from CIMC and partners.
- Access to the Edge City India community.
- A closing clinic with a 90-day plan.
Timeline
- September 15, 2026: call announced.
- October 18 to November 1, 2026: residency in Mandrem, Goa.
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How compensation works
The announcement does not state costs or stipends; CIMC invites sponsors to fund fellows.
Questions about this program
What is Ambhasi?
A two-week AI x consciousness research residency in Goa, India, by CIMC and Edge City.
When is it?
October 18 to November 1, 2026.
How many residents?
15.
Who should apply?
Researchers, philosophers and builders with a live question or project on AI and consciousness.
Is there a deadline?
The announcement does not state one.
Does it cost anything?
Costs are not stated; CIMC seeks sponsors to fund fellows.
What will I leave with?
A sharper research question, collaborators, progress on a paper, grant or prototype, and a 90-day plan.
Where exactly?
Edge City India in Mandrem, Goa.
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