Opportunity type
Fellowship
Funding
Training program
Independent project
Cause areas
AI safety & policy
Institutional decision-making
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Networking with peers around AI governance topics
Increasing awareness of institutional decision making challenges in AI safety
Skill set
Research
Political & bureaucratic
AI governance understanding
Policy writing
Collaborative problem-solving
Deadline
2026-03-01
Location
Washington, DC
Description
The DC Summer Fellowship 2026 is a three-month, in-person program in Washington, DC, offering participants the chance to launch or accelerate impactful careers in American AI governance and policy.
- Fellows conduct independent research on a chosen AI policy topic, guided by expert mentors and culminating in a policy-relevant output (e.g., report, article, op-ed).
- The program includes weekly supervision, skill-building workshops, Q&A sessions with AI policy experts, and networking opportunities.
- Fellows receive a $21,000 stipend, travel support, weekday lunches, and a dedicated workspace in DC.
- Only candidates with the right to work in the US are eligible; visa sponsorship is not available.
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