UK Winter Fellowship 2027, Applied Track

Winter Fellows will join us in London from 18 January to 9 April 2027. Seasonal Fellowships are three-month opportunities designed to accelerate or launch impactful careers in AI governance and policy. Fellows on the “Applied Track” work on projects in areas other than traditional research, pitched by GovAI or our partner organizations; in Summer 2026, these included projects submitted by, for example, the UK’s AI Security Institute, the Centre for Long-Term Resilience, Far.AI, and the Oxford Martin School AI Governance Initiative. They also participate in expert Q&As and a seminar series aimed at developing a broad understanding of the field, and spend time forging connections with researchers and practitioners. We welcome a wide range of applicants, including those with experience in communications, policy, issue advocacy, events, research management, program management, operations, and fundraising – as well as researchers hoping to pivot. We think this track will often be an especially good fit for candidates interested in contributing to AI governance in roles in which research is not the main duty. Some of the most in-demand roles in the field currently are operations and communications staff, research and program managers, and policy engagement professionals. Applications for the Winter Fellowship are now closed.