£15,000 AI Safety Research Fellowship
- Organization: Pivotal Research
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 1, 2026
- Age: 18 and over
- Funding: Fully Funded
Pivotal Research, a London non-profit working on AI safety, AI policy and biosecurity, runs a full-time, 15-week research fellowship at the London Initiative for Safe AI (LISA). Fellows spend 18 January to 30 April 2027 on a research project with one or more experienced mentors, supported by Pivotal's research managers, and are paid a stipend with travel and housing support. Anyone aged 18 or over can apply, from any field. **What you get:** - A stipend of £15,000, or £18,000 for Senior Fellows with significant experience such as a PhD, an industry track record or strong publications - Travel to and from London covered - £1,800 a month towards accommodation if you do not already live in London - Lunch and dinner on weekdays at the LISA workspace - The compute your research needs - Weekly one-to-one mentorship from established researchers, plus support from Pivotal's research managers - Q&A sessions with domain experts and hands-on workshops **What you'll do:** - Work full time and in person in London for 15 weeks, 18 January to 30 April 2027 - Carry out a research project in AI safety or governance with your chosen mentor, usually ending in a research paper, though blog posts or policy briefs are possible - Keep ownership of the research you produce **Key dates:** - Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12) - Fellowship runs 18 January to 30 April 2027 in London **More information:** - Applications go through Pivotal's applicant portal at apply.pivotal-research.org, where you apply to as many mentors as you are excited about - The process is a written application (about 1 to 2 hours), then for shortlisted candidates a short recorded video interview, a mentor-specific work task (1 to 3 hours) and a personal interview (30 to 45 minutes) - You can return to the portal to apply to more mentors until the deadline
