Fellowship · United Kingdom · Fully funded
GovAI Summer Fellowship 2027 in London
Updated 3 November 2026
The Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI) is a leading research organisation in London that works on how the world can manage the risks and benefits of advanced artificial intelligence. Its Summer Fellowship gives early-career researchers and professionals three months to work on AI governance and policy projects with GovAI's team.
The 2027 Summer Fellowship call is expected to open around December 2026. The details below are from the most recent rounds.
What fellows receive (last round)
- £12,000 for the three-month fellowship
- Support for travel to London
- UK visa sponsorship (a three-month temporary work visa) for those who need it
- A desk in GovAI's London office and weekday lunches
- Mentoring from experienced AI governance researchers
Programme details
- Length: three months, full-time
- Location: in person in London
- Last year's dates: June to August
- Two tracks:
- Research Track: for people who want to do AI governance research
- Applied Track: for projects outside traditional research, such as policy, strategy or operations
Who it's for
- People seriously interested in AI governance and policy
- Students, graduates and professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, including policy, law, economics, computer science, international relations and more
- GovAI doesn't list nationality restrictions, and it sponsors visas
Selection process (last round)
- Written application
- A short automated reasoning assessment (about 20 minutes) for selected candidates
- A paid remote work test
- A remote interview and reference checks
How to prepare now
- Read GovAI's research to see the issues it works on.
- Prepare your CV, focusing on research, writing and policy experience.
- Think of a project idea in AI governance you'd like to explore.
- Watch the GovAI website for the 2027 call. Last year's deadline was in early January.
For questions, email [email protected].