2026 Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship
Job Description
2026 Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship
The applications are now open for the Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship 2026, taking place in Cambridge, UK.
The fellowship is open to applicants from a wide range of subject areas.
The objective of the Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship is to investigate the risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
During an 8-week research program, fellows will develop and work on projects focused on ensuring the development and deployment of increasingly powerful AI systems are safe, secure, and beneficial to humanity.
2026 Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship Summary
- Type: Fellowships
- Location: Cambridge, UK
- Duration: 8 Weeks
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Sponsorship, £34,125 Salary per year, Accommodation, Travel & Visa, Meals
- Deadline: 3rd November, 2025
2026 Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship Requirements
- Applicants from around the world are eligible.
- Applicants must be 18 or older.
- PhD Students looking to align their current research with AI safety concerns.
- Professionals from adjacent technical or policy fields seeking to transition into the domain of AI governance/safety.
- Early-Career Researchers looking to deepen their expertise in either technical/or governance research related to AI risk.
- Individuals with unique perspectives that can significantly improve the understanding of AI risks.
The Cambridge AI Fellowship offers;
- a salary equivalent to £34,125 per year, which will be prorated to the duration of the Fellowship.
- complimentary accommodation, meal provisions during working hours, visa support, and travel expense coverage.
- expert mentorship & research support
- networking and learning opportunities
Focus Areas for the 2026 Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship
- Technical AI Safety:
- Goal: To ensure AI systems are rigorously designed to be safe and under human control.
- AI Governance:
- Goal: To establish effective, evidence-based governance frameworks to steer AI development responsibly.
- Technical AI Governance (TechGov):
- Goal: To leverage the technical aspects of AI (like system architectures and algorithms) to enforce transparency, accountability, and policy compliance.
Apply Here for the 2026 Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship
Requirements
- Applicants from around the world are eligible.
- Applicants must be 18 or older.
- PhD Students looking to align their current research with AI safety concerns.
- Professionals from adjacent technical or policy fields seeking to transition into the domain of AI governance/safety.
- Early-Career Researchers looking to deepen their expertise in either technical/or governance research related to AI risk.
- Individuals with unique perspectives that can significantly improve the understanding of AI risks.
The Cambridge AI Fellowship offers;
- a salary equivalent to £34,125 per year, which will be prorated to the duration of the Fellowship.
- complimentary accommodation, meal provisions during working hours, visa support, and travel expense coverage.
- expert mentorship & research support
- networking and learning opportunities
Focus Areas for the 2026 Cambridge ERA AI Fellowship
- Technical AI Safety:
- Goal: To ensure AI systems are rigorously designed to be safe and under human control.
- AI Governance:
- Goal: To establish effective, evidence-based governance frameworks to steer AI development responsibly.
- Technical AI Governance (TechGov):
- Goal: To leverage the technical aspects of AI (like system architectures and algorithms) to enforce transparency, accountability, and policy compliance.