Winter Research Fellowship (US) — Fellowship

LawAI’s Winter Research Fellowship (US) is a paid research program focused on United States AI law and policy. Fellows work full-time with a mentor to develop a tailored project, such as a law review article or policy brief.

The program is remote-based, with optional funded travel for up to one week where feasible. The most recently published cycle ran from January 26 to May 8, 2026, and applications are currently closed.

Benefits & funding

Weekly compensation of $1,500, with potentially higher compensation for exceptional experience or qualifications.
Flights, accommodation, and meals for up to one week of relevant travel or in-person coworking, where possible.
Tailored research mentorship, expert Q&A sessions, US law and policy networking, and career-planning resources.
Possible future collaboration through grants, events, projects, or LawAI job openings.

Eligibility

Applicants from all countries may apply; no nationality or residency restriction is published.
For the US track, applicants should have prior US legal experience through study or work, and LawAI generally expects formal legal training or experience.
Applicants need an interest in AI law and policy and the ability to apply research skills and legal knowledge; prior AI-specific research expertise is not required.
Applicants must be able to work full-time and remotely for at least eight consecutive weeks within the fellowship period.
Full professional fluency in spoken and written English is required.
No specific degree, age, gender, or quantified work-experience threshold is published.

Can you apply?

Open to all applicants

No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.

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Application process

1
Submit the application form by the published cutoff; the last cycle estimated about 20 minutes for this step.
2
Complete an asynchronous exploratory interview of about 30 minutes.
3
Attend a 40–50 minute research interview with a member of LawAI’s research staff.
4
Await the final decision; the last cycle targeted the end of November.

Program timeline

Application deadline for the most recent cycle; the page does not state a time zone.
October 12, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Final decisions targeted.
End of November 2025
Fellowship started.
January 26, 2026
Fellowship ended.
May 8, 2026