LawAI Summer Fellowship 2027 in the USA (Fully Funded)

The LawAI Summer Fellowship 2027 is fully funded. It pays a weekly stipend of 2,000 US dollars, plus your flights to and from the United States, your accommodation, your meals, and visa sponsorship, for a 10-week research fellowship on the law and policy of artificial intelligence. It is open to applicants of all nationalities, and there is no application fee.

It is a research fellowship in AI law and policy, for people with a legal, policy, or research background. You work with a mentor on your own research project and take part in an in-person week in Washington, DC.

What is the LawAI Summer Fellowship?

The Institute for Law and AI is an independent think tank that works on the legal and policy questions around artificial intelligence, so that AI is used safely and fairly. It works with governments, international organisations, and companies.

As a Summer Research Fellow, you spend 10 weeks working with a mentor on a research project that fits your background and interests in AI law and policy. The fellowship includes an in-person Convening Week in Washington, DC, from 21 to 25 June, where you meet policymakers, researchers, and others in the field.

What you get

• A weekly stipend of 2,000 US dollars
• Flights to and from the United States
• Accommodation in the United States
• Meals
• Visa sponsorship for international fellows

The visa sponsorship matters, because it means an international fellow can actually take it up.

Who can apply

• Applicants of all nationalities.
• People with different backgrounds and levels of experience in AI law and policy.
• You do not need to be an AI research expert.

Past fellows have been graduate law students (such as JD or LLM), PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, legal academics, and professionals moving into the field.

Do I need to be an AI expert?

No. The Institute says plainly that you do not need to be an expert in AI research. What they want is a genuine interest in the legal and policy side of AI and the ability to work on a research project.

Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?

No English test is listed. The work is in English and involves research and interviews, so you need strong written and spoken English.

Is there an age limit?

No age limit is stated. Fellows have ranged from graduate students to established academics and career changers.

Required documents

• Your CV and the online application
• A video interview (part of the process)
• A research interview (part of the process)

How to prepare your application

Come with a rough research question in AI law or policy that fits your background, and be ready to talk about why it matters. You do not need a finished project, just a clear interest and a reason you want to work on it with a mentor.

How to apply, step by step

1. Prepare your CV.
2. Complete the online application on the official website.
3. Think through a research question in AI law or policy that fits your background.
4. The team reaches out to arrange your video and research interviews.

Selection process

After your application, the team runs a video interview and a research interview. They look for a clear research interest and the ability to develop it with a mentor, not a finished expert.

Deadline

29 January 2027.

The fellowship runs 14 June to 20 August 2027. You have real time here, so use it to shape a strong application and a clear research idea.

Have a question?

Drop your question in the comments and we will do our best to help.

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