Opportunity type
Fellowship
Funding
Cause areas
Global catastrophic risks
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Networking with peers around AI governance topics
Increasing awareness of institutional decision making challenges in AI safety
Skill set
Research
Policy writing
AI governance understanding
Academia
Collaborative problem-solving
Deadline
2026-02-07
Deadline soon
Location
Remote-first; optional in-person weeks in Washington, DC or Berkeley, CA (June) and Cambridge, UK (June/July)
Description
LawAI’s Summer Research Fellowship (Legal Frontiers) is a paid, 10-week remote program for those interested in advancing research at the intersection of law, policy, and artificial intelligence.
- Fellows develop and execute a research project with mentorship, contributing to cutting-edge topics like AI agents and international regulatory institutions.
- Weekly compensation is provided ($1,500/week US, €1,000/week EU, or UK equivalent), with additional support for in-person work in Cambridge, UK.
- Includes admission to the Workshop on Law-Following AI (with travel expenses covered), networking, and career planning resources.
- Open to law students, professionals, and exceptional candidates from related fields; most successful applicants have a legal background and knowledge of US, EU, or UK law.
- Visa sponsorship is supported where possible, but participation requires valid work authorization for your location.
Apply by February 7, 2026. Alternate application link: https://airtable.com/app5cvdeXoRE1FvKj/pag8FmxDQ5ULpsNQS/form
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