£5,000 Oxford China Policy Lab Fellowship
- Organization: Oxford China Policy Lab
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United Kingdom
- Deadline: November 10, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The Oxford China Policy Lab (OCPL), a non-partisan research community based in Oxford and London, is recruiting the fourth cohort of its fellowship for early career researchers and policy practitioners working on US-China relations and AI. Fellows spend two weeks in an in-person seminar in Oxford, then keep working on a research project of their own through the spring with mentorship and GBP 5,000 in research support. It is open only to graduate-level researchers and research professionals already affiliated with a UK-based organisation. **What you get:** - GBP 5,000 research support for a project of your choice - Mentorship and feedback on your research - Training on US-China relations, AI and emerging technology policy, professional communications and research skills - Local travel expense coverage - Publication opportunities and support - Access to OCPL's fellowship and alumni community and its network of experts **What you'll do:** - Attend a two-week intensive seminar in Oxford, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, from 5 to 16 April 2027 - Work on your research asynchronously through Trinity Term 2027, about 10 hours a week recommended - Attend the Annual OCPL Conference in May 2027 **Key dates:** - Applications close 11 November 2026, midnight GMT - Intensive seminar in Oxford, 5 to 16 April 2027 - Asynchronous work, 19 April to 19 June 2027 - Annual OCPL Conference, 21 May 2027 (tentative) **What you get:** - GBP 5,000 research support for a project of your choice - Mentorship and feedback on your research - Training on US-China relations, AI and emerging technology policy, professional communications and research skills - Local travel expense coverage - Publication opportunities and support - Access to the fellowship and alumni community and a network of experts **What you'll do:** - Two-week in-person intensive seminar in Oxford, 5 to 16 April 2027, Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00 - Asynchronous research during Trinity Term 2027, about 10 hours a week recommended (the form gives 19 April to 19 June 2027) - Attend the Annual OCPL Conference, 21 May 2027 (tentative) **Key dates:** - Applications close 11 November 2026, midnight GMT (sent as 10 November 23:59 UTC, the earlier reading) - Intensive seminar in Oxford, 5 to 16 April 2027 - Asynchronous work, 19 April to 19 June 2027 - Annual OCPL Conference, 21 May 2027 (tentative) **More information:** - Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so apply well before the deadline - Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by the OCPL team - Applicants must not use an LLM to write their responses - Questions: admin@oxchinapolicy.org
