GovAI Research Fellowship

Overview

The GovAI Research Fellowship is designed for experienced professionals and academics worldwide who want to focus on pressing challenges in AI governance. Fellows have the opportunity to produce high-impact research, align with GovAI's core mission, and help mentor early-career researchers.

Benefits

• Annual salary ranging from £84,000 to £103,500 in London, UK, and $134,500 to $170,000 in Washington, DC, USA, with additional compensation for other high cost-of-living areas like the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance.
• A 10% employer pension contribution alongside ergonomic equipment support.
• Budgets for professional development, wellbeing, childcare, and coworking spaces for remote workers.
• 33 days of paid annual leave, inclusive of public holidays, plus flexible working hours and extended parental leave.
• Visa sponsorship available in the UK and in exceptional cases in the US.

Eligibility

• Open to candidates globally from diverse academic fields, such as computer science, law, economics, philosophy, political science, and public policy, as well as backgrounds in government, industry, and civil society.
• No strict formal degree requirements, though applicants typically hold multiple years of relevant policy or research experience.
• Requirements include a strong self-direction, alignment with GovAI's mission, and a demonstrated history of producing exceptional AI governance research.

How to Apply

1. Submit an initial written application through the online portal.
2. Complete an abstract reasoning test.
3. Undergo one to two paid remote work evaluations, which involve creating a detailed two-year research agenda.
4. Participate in multiple interviews and subsequent reference checks.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE).