The GovAI Research Fellowship funds independent researchers to produce high-impact policy-relevant research on AI governance, helping policymakers and organizations navigate advanced AI risks. It exists to build a global community of experts who can shape responsible AI development through rigorous analysis, publications, and direct advisory work.

- Demonstrated experience conducting high-quality research (track record of impactful publications, preprints, or reports) - Expertise in AI governance or a closely related discipline (e.g., AI safety, computational neuroscience, pharmacology, dynamical systems) - Strong interest in shaping the future of AI responsibly (alignment with GovAI's mission) - Ability to work independently while collaborating with other researchers - Interest in mentoring junior researchers - No formal degree requirements; candidates from academic, government, industry, and civil society backgrounds encouraged - Likely evaluation: clarity of research agenda, feasibility, policy relevance, novelty, and fit with GovAI's research areas (AI risk management, governance, safety, economics, geopolitics, threat modeling, strategic policy)

The page does not list specific past winners. Typical GovAI Research Fellows are early-to-mid-career researchers with PhDs or equivalent experience in AI safety, governance, or technical AI fields, often from top universities (Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, Stanford) or policy organizations. Archetypes: technical AI safety researchers pivoting to governance, social scientists studying AI risk, or policy analysts with strong quantitative backgrounds. Named examples not available on this page.

A researcher with a strong publication record in AI governance or a directly relevant technical field (e.g., AI safety, computational neuroscience, pharmacology), a clear independent research agenda linking their expertise to AI policy, and demonstrated ability to produce policy-relevant outputs. They should be comfortable advising governments and mentoring junior researchers, with a global perspective and collaborative mindset.