Deadline: February 2, 2026
Applications for the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) AI Policy Fellowship 2026 are now open. The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) AI Policy Fellowship is a fully-funded, three-month program for professionals from varied backgrounds seeking to strengthen practical policy skills for securing a positive future in a world with powerful AI.
Fellows will begin with a two week, in-person residency in D.C. for the start of the Fellowship, from June 1st-12th. During the kickoff residency, they will explore the AI policy landscape and get the opportunity to meet other fellows, IAPS researchers, and a variety of AI policy experts.
Afterwards, they will spend the remaining 10 weeks working with an AI policy expert, who will mentor them 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.
Financial Support
- Senior Fellows will receive $22,000 and Fellows will receive $15,000 as a stipend to work full-time during the 3-month program.
They can provide part-time options for exceptional candidates.
Eligibility
- They welcome applicants with policy and technical backgrounds (e.g., industry, government, think tanks) at various seniority levels.
- Fellows range from those in the middle of their undergraduate studies to those with decades of experience. The common thread is a solid understanding of their subject matter, the AI policy priorities IAPS focuses on, or both.
Application
The estimated time to complete this application is 2 hours. Your progress will be automatically saved, so you’re welcome to work on it across multiple sessions.
For more information, visit IAPS AI Policy Fellowship.
