Funding

Fully Funded

Program dates

Jan 18, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027

Fellowship•UK · Cambridge · Hybrid

Cambridge ERA:AI Fellowship — Winter 2027

ERA

Application Deadline

September 13, 2026

Official Page

The Cambridge ERA:AI Fellowship is a full-time research programme run by ERA in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Fellows spend ten weeks developing a substantive project in technical AI safety, AI governance, or technical AI governance.

ERA provides mentorship, research management, a Cambridge workspace, and a cohort community. The Winter 2027 programme runs from 18 January to 26 March 2027.

Benefits & funding

  • A £10,000 stipend for the ten-week fellowship, including a housing portion.
  • Travel to and from Cambridge, visa costs, and meals during working hours are covered.
  • ERA supports visa applications and helps fellows look for accommodation together, but does not provide or guarantee housing.
  • Each fellow receives weekly expert mentorship, research-management support, workspace, and access to research and community activities.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • There are no formal nationality, residency, degree, career-stage, or prior-research requirements.
  • Applicants should be motivated to contribute to technical AI safety, AI governance, or technical AI governance research.
  • The default format is in person in Cambridge; ERA may consider remote participation in exceptional cases after an offer.

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  • Age requirement

    ≥ 18 yrs

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Application process

  1. 1
    Submit the online form with personal details and short essay responses by 13 September 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Anywhere on Earth.
  2. 2
    Shortlisted applicants complete a first interview in late September.
  3. 3
    Finalists complete a shorter second interview in early October, when ERA also contacts references.
  4. 4
    ERA makes final selections, then works with accepted fellows to develop project ideas and match mentors.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline

    13 September 2026, 11:59 p.m. Anywhere on Earth

  2. First-round interviews

    Late September 2026

  3. Second-round interviews and reference checks

    Early October 2026

  4. Fellowship starts

    18 January 2027

  5. Fellowship ends

    26 March 2027

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