An excellent opportunity university students, early-career professionals, researchers, or anyone interested in transitioning into the field of AI governance from all over the world to apply for Summer Fellowship 2025 by the Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI). The fellowship is a three-month in-person program designed to enable individuals to conduct independent research on AI governance topics under mentorship. The fellowship will take place in GovAI office in London, United Kingdom from 9 June to 31 August 2025. The fellowship offers compensation, travel support, weekday lunches, and other benefits.
About the GovAI Summer Fellowship
The Summer Fellowship 2025 at the Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI) is a three months fellowship during summer 2025. It offers participants a overall experience to dive their expertise in AI governance. Fellows will spend three months conducting independent research on a topic of their choice, guided by mentors from GovAI’s team or affiliate network. The fellowship begins with an exploratory phase, where participants finalize their research proposal with input from their supervisors. Throughout the program, Fellows engage in a range of enriching activities, including Q&A sessions with AI governance experts, research seminars, and collaborative work-in-progress meetings. The program encourages the production of valuable outputs such as reports, journal articles, or blog posts.
In addition to research, the fellowship provides opportunities to explore the broader AI governance landscape and connect with experts in the field. GovAI supports Fellows in planning their next career steps, whether in academia, industry, or policymaking. Fellows benefit from a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, with access to resources such as dedicated workspace, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The program is designed not only to foster rigorous research but also to prepare participants to shape the future of AI governance through meaningful contributions.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- Applicants from all over the world can apply for GovAI Summer fellowship 2025 if they met the following requirements if they are one of these 3;
1. Early-career individuals exploring AI governance as a career.
2. Established professionals transitioning into the AI governance field.
3. People from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including( Political Science, Public Policy, Computer Science, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Law)
- No strict educational degree is necessary.
- Interest in AI governance and its lasting implications.
- Strong research, reasoning, and writing skills.
- There is no an age limit to apply for GovAI Summer Fellowship 2025
Expenses and Benefits
- Fellows will receive a stipend of £11,000 for renting and personal expenses during the three months.
- Fellows will get a travel support for travelling to London.
- Organisers provide Fellows with lunch on weekdays and a desk in the new London office.
- This is intended to be a full-time and in-person role. GovAI able to sponsor visas. For successful applicants who require a visa, note that you will need to remain in your country of visa application for some time while the visa application is underway.
Timeline
Application deadline: 5 January 2025, 23:59 GMT
Reviewing applications: January 2025
Interviews: February 2025
Final decision: March 2025
Arrival day: 9 June 2025
Departure Day: 31 August 2025
How to apply?
To apply for the Summer Fellowship 2025:
- Submit a written application by 23:59 GMT, Sunday, 5 January 2025.
- Selected candidates will complete a paid remote work test in January.
- Finalists will attend an interview in February.
- Decisions will be communicated in March.
For questions, email recruitment@governance.ai.
More Details
For more details about the GovAI Summer Fellowship check the opportunity website from HERE
){kind=link}
0 Comments