Are you a professional seeking to strengthen your practical policy skills for managing the challenges and opportunities of advanced AI? Then the IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is for you. It is a three-month program that allows fellows to work with designated experts on projects that will influence national and global AI policies.
Key policy fields include national security implications of AI, government acquisition and procurement of AI, CBRN capabilities of AI models, export controls, evaluations, geopolitics of AI, hardware-enabled mechanisms, jurisdictionally-focused policy questions (e.g., U.S., U.K., and E.U.), among several others.
Projects developed by fellows can have a variety of formats depending on each expert and fellowship coordinator, and will be set in partnership with each fellow.
Fellows are expected to finalize advanced drafts of policy writing, lead presentations or events for key stakeholders, or produce smaller outputs responding to short-term policy opportunities. These concrete outputs help strengthen fellows’ AI policy track record while achieving impactful outcomes.
The Fellowship is designed to support a smooth transition into an AI policy career. Whether you’re aiming to work in government, a think tank, or industry, the program equips you with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to succeed.
Gains
– Weekly one-on-one coaching from an IAPS Fellowship Coordinator focused on career development, project management, and productivity;
– Ongoing support from IAPS researchers and policy staff, including direct feedback on their projects, such as via weekly work-in-progress sessions;
– Access to their professional network to help identify opportunities across sectors;
– Additional financial assistance, in select cases, to support career transitions after the program.
– Fellows will strengthen their AI policy track record by working with an expert on projects such as writing policy pieces, organizing ambitious convenings and briefing officials.
Funding
– While senior fellows will receive $22,000, other fellows will receive $15,000 as a stipend to work full-time during the 3-month program.
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone in the world is welcome to apply, provided you have policy and technical backgrounds (e.g., industry, government, think tanks).
Deadline
May 07, 2025
How to apply
The IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is a three-month program designed for professionals seeking to enhance their practical skills in managing AI policy challenges and opportunities.
It focuses on various key policy areas, including national security implications of AI, government acquisition, export controls, and geopolitics.
Fellows collaborate with experts to develop projects in diverse formats, aiming to strengthen their AI policy track record through advanced drafts, stakeholder presentations, and responding to immediate policy opportunities.
The fellowship supports career transitions into AI policy roles in government, think tanks, or industry, offering weekly coaching, project feedback, and networking opportunities.
It provides financial stipends of $15,000 for regular fellows and $22,000 for senior fellows for full-time participation. Eligibility is open to individuals worldwide with relevant policy and technical backgrounds, and the application deadline is May 07, 2025.
Interested applicants can apply through the provided link.
