The Research Scholar role is a one-year visiting position. It is designed to support the career development of AI governance researchers and practitioners, while offering opportunities to do impactful work.

As a Research Scholar, you will have freedom to pursue many different projects. This could include conducting policy research, social science research, or technical research; advising policymakers; or starting new applied projects.

For example, past scholars have used the position to help define the field of technical AI governance, inform frontier AI company safety frameworks, support policymaking through government secondments, and launch a new organisation to build safety evaluations and RL environments for frontier AI companies.

The topics we work on include, but are not limited to: risk management, threat modeling, economics of AI, geopolitics of AI, public policy, and technical governance.

Over the course of the year, you will deepen your understanding of the field, connect with a network of experts, and build your skills and professional profile – within an institutional home that offers both flexibility and support.

Applications for the Research Scholar position are open. The deadline for applications is 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) on Sunday, 16 August 2026.

Research Fellows play a central role in GovAI’s research. They are experienced researchers who conduct independent, high-quality research to inform high-stakes decisions in government and industry, while contributing to our vibrant intellectual community.

As a Research Fellow, you will help define and address some of the most important questions in AI governance. Your work might take the form of policy memos, blog posts, academic publications, or strategic advising, with the aim of informing high-stakes AI governance decisions. You will also mentor early-career researchers, shape GovAI’s research, and collaborate with our broader network.

The topics we work on include, but are not limited to: risk management, threat modeling, economics of AI, geopolitics of AI, public policy, and technical governance.

Our Research Fellows have published in leading journals, advised policymakers, helped shape important research directions, and moved into influential roles across government, industry, and academia.

We welcome candidates from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated ability to produce impactful research on important AI governance issues, and a strong commitment to positively shaping the lasting impacts of AI.

Successful candidates will join GovAI on two-year contracts, with the possibility of renewal.

‍Applications for the Research Fellow position are now open. The deadline for applications is 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) on Sunday, 16 August 2026.

As GovAI's DC Chief of Staff, you will work closely with our Executive Director to shape and execute GovAI's strategy in Washington. You will serve as a trusted thought partner, extend the Executive Director's reach, and exercise judgment on the decisions and projects that will determine GovAI's impact in DC. You will also turn that strategy into practice by building the team, systems, relationships, and physical presence GovAI needs to succeed in Washington.

You will report to our Executive Director, Ben Garfinkel, acting as his right hand for GovAI in DC, and work closely with our Head of US Policy once that role is filled. The exact shape of the role will depend on the person who fills it, and we expect its scope to grow as GovAI's DC presence grows.

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Applications for this position are now open. The deadline for applications is Sunday, August 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

GovAI was founded to help humanity navigate the transition to a world with advanced AI. To succeed with that mission, we need an excellent operations team supporting our programmes and our people. We are looking for someone to shape and lead that team.

‍You can express your interest in being considered for this role by completing the brief form here.

As GovAI’s Head of US Policy, you will direct GovAI’s federal policy research and help drive our ambitious buildup in Washington, DC. The role will involve strategy, leadership, research input, recruitment, and relationship-building, as well as input to our DC-focused fellowship programs. Over time, the role may also expand to include full ownership of our DC programs. This is a senior leadership role, in which you will enjoy significant autonomy and report directly to our Executive Director, Ben Garfinkel. 

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We are currently receiving applications for this role, with an initial deadline of August 6th. Applications received after this deadline will be given lower priority, but may be considered on a rolling basis.

The GovAI U.S. AI Policy Program is a bipartisan, part-time program designed to accelerate or launch careers in U.S. AI policy.

Over the course of the 12 week program, participants will build a technically-informed understanding of the AI policy landscape. During weekly sessions, participants will also have the opportunity to learn alongside, and network with, other highly motivated professionals, and ask questions of leading experts in the AI policy and governance field.

The program – which is open to U.S. policy professionals across government and think tanks – emphasizes bipartisan engagement, rigorous analysis, and practical policy relevance. The program will run from early September to early December 2026, with a break for the week of Thanksgiving. It is designed to be accessible for participants in full-time roles, with a weekly time commitment of five hours per week (3 hours of independent reading and 2 hours of synchronous sessions scheduled after regular working hours). The program is offered free of any charge and in-person participants are provided with dinner.

Applications for GovAI U.S. AI Policy Program are now closed.

Winter Fellows will join us for three months in Washington, DC, from January 18th to April 9th, 2027.

The DC Winter Fellowship is a three-month bipartisan opportunity designed to accelerate or launch impactful careers in American AI governance and policy. Participants deepen their understanding of the field, connect with a network of experts, and build their skills and professional profile, all while conducting a research project of their choice under expert guidance.

The program emphasizes bipartisan engagement, rigorous analysis, and practical policy relevance, with a focus on how AI policy is shaped within the US political system. We welcome a wide range of applicants, from early-career individuals interested in entering the US AI policy field, to more experienced professionals looking to transition into emerging tech policy from adjacent fields. 

Applications for the DC Fellowship are now closed.

Winter Fellows will join us in London from 18 January to 9 April 2027.

Seasonal Fellowships are three-month opportunities designed to accelerate or launch impactful careers in AI governance and policy. Participants in the Research Track conduct a research project of their choice. They also participate in expert Q&As and a seminar series aimed at developing a broad understanding of the field, and spend time forging connections with other researchers and practitioners. 

We welcome a wide range of applicants, from early-career individuals to experienced researchers or policy professionals with established track records in adjacent fields. We think this track would be an especially good fit for candidates interested in contributing to AI governance in roles in which producing or consuming research or policy analysis is one of the main duties.

Applications for the Winter Fellowship are now closed.

Winter Fellows will join us in London from 18 January to 9 April 2027.

Seasonal Fellowships are three-month opportunities designed to accelerate or launch impactful careers in AI governance and policy. Fellows on the “Applied Track” work on projects in areas other than traditional research, pitched by GovAI or our partner organisations; in Summer 2026, these included projects submitted by, for example, the UK’s AI Security Institute, the Centre for Long-Term Resilience, Far.AI, and the Oxford Martin School AI Governance Initiative. They also participate in expert Q&As and a seminar series aimed at developing a broad understanding of the field, and spend time forging connections with researchers and practitioners. 

We welcome a wide range of applicants, including those with experience in communications, policy, issue advocacy, events, research management, program management, operations, and fundraising – as well as researchers hoping to pivot. We think this track will often be an especially good fit for candidates interested in contributing to AI governance in roles in which research is not the main duty. Some of the most in-demand roles in the field currently are operations and communications staff, research and program managers, and policy engagement professionals.

Applications for the Winter Fellowship are now closed.