AEGIX AI Governance Scholars Fellowship
- Organization: AEGIX Institute (AI Ethics and Governance Institute)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: October 25, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
The AEGIX Institute, an independent AI ethics and governance research institute founded in 2026 by political scientist Medlir Mema, is recruiting its first cohort of Emerging Scholars. It is a part-time research and mentorship programme for advanced students and early-career professionals working where AI meets policy and society, run as hybrid online seminars from November 2026 to April 2027. Applicants from the Global South are strongly encouraged. **What you get:** - Mentorship to develop your research agenda and career path in AI ethics and governance - A supervised research project, with a chance to publish it as an AEGIX Policy Memo, Intelligence Briefing or other institute output - Access to AEGIX Dialogues, closed workshops and selected institute events - A place in the Emerging Scholars Network after you finish **What you'll do:** - Join a cohort of about 15 people for 3 to 6 months, part time - Take part in hybrid online seminars - Complete a supervised research project aligned with AEGIX's research pillars: democratic governance and information integrity, economic and institutional stability, and human agency **Key dates:** - Applications open September 25, 2026 - Applications close October 25, 2026 - Programme runs November 2026 to April 2027 **More information:** - Questions go through the contact form on the AEGIX website, choosing Emerging Scholars as the reason

