Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI)Fellowship

$24,500 GovAI DC AI Policy Fellowship

Nov 22, 2026 23:59:00 ET

Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

United States

Deadline

Nov 22, 2026 23:59:00 ET

About this opportunity

The Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI), an AI policy think tank, is taking applications for its three month DC Summer Fellowship in Washington, DC. It is a bipartisan programme for people starting or moving into careers in American AI policy: fellows run a research project of their choice under expert supervision while building a network across think tanks, government and industry. Only people with the right to work in the US can apply.

What you get:

A stipend of $24,500 for the three months
Support with travel to DC
A desk in GovAI's DC office and lunch on weekdays
A dedicated supervisor with weekly meetings, plus expert Q&As, hands on workshops and seminars on AI policy
Help thinking through follow on career opportunities with GovAI's team and network

What you'll do:

Spend the first two weeks exploring the AI policy landscape, then settle a research proposal with your supervisors
Research a topic of your choice and produce a report, white paper, journal article, op-ed or blog post aimed at an AI policy audience
Join workshops, work in progress meetings and social events with a cohort drawn from across the political spectrum

Key dates:

Applications close 22 November 2026 at 11:59 pm EST
Shortlisted applicants complete a short automated abstract reasoning assessment of about 20 minutes
January 2027: paid remote work test for those invited
February 2027: remote interview and reference checks
March 2027: final decisions
Fellowship runs 7 June to 27 August 2027

More information:

The programme is bipartisan and brings together fellows from a range of political backgrounds
Current DC think tank researchers, government staffers and DC based professionals may be able to do it part time at a pro rated salary
If the pay is a barrier, GovAI may be able to make accommodations; contact Martin Fukui at martin.fukui@governance.ai with your CV
Questions about the process, accessibility or decision timing go to fellowships@governance.ai

Who can apply

You must already have the right to work in the US; GovAI does not sponsor visas for this fellowship
No specific requirements and no strict degree requirement; promising undergraduates are welcome
Must be able to work full time and in person in Washington, DC from 7 June to 27 August 2027
A writing sample is part of the application
Assessed on quality of work, relevant expertise, judgment and team fit

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Good to know

+$24,500 for three months, plus travel support, a desk in the DC office and weekday lunch
+Free to apply
+No strict degree requirement, and promising undergraduates are welcome
+A dedicated supervisor with weekly meetings, plus workshops and seminars on AI policy
+Run by the Centre for the Governance of AI, an established and bipartisan AI policy think tank

Worth checking yourself

!You must already have the right to work in the US. There is no visa sponsorship
!Full time and in person in Washington, DC, 7 June to 27 August 2027. Accommodation is not mentioned as covered
!GovAI also runs a separate London track with its own pay and UK visa sponsorship
!Applications close 22 November 2026 at 11:59 pm EST
!Some candidates may face background checks and sanctions screening

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