Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the end of January 2026.
Junior Research Fellowship
Junior Research Fellowship
OVERVIEW
Our Junior Research Fellowship is designed to immerse our selected candidates into the field of AI and global catastrophic risks, help them to develop high-impact research projects and give them the kind of career capital they require to have a strong professional future.
Our Junior Research Fellowship is designed to immerse our selected candidates into the field of AI and global catastrophic risks, help them to develop high-impact research projects and give them the kind of career capital they require to have a strong professional future.
Our Junior Research Fellowship is designed to immerse our selected candidates into the field of AI and global catastrophic risks, help them to develop high-impact research projects and give them the kind of career capital they require to have a strong professional future.
What will JRFs be up to?
Successful JRFs will need to attend our weekly seminar sessions between late May and early August 2025. After that, JRFs will work on their projects for at least 20 hours per week from mid-August to the end of November 2025. The JRF program is remote, but we will arrange for some in-person meet ups.
Successful JRFs will need to attend our weekly seminar sessions between late May and early August 2025. After that, JRFs will work on their projects for at least 20 hours per week from mid-August to the end of November 2025. The JRF program is remote, but we will arrange for some in-person meet ups.
Successful JRFs will need to attend our weekly seminar sessions between late May and early August 2025. After that, JRFs will work on their projects for at least 20 hours per week from mid-August to the end of November 2025. The JRF program is remote, but we will arrange for some in-person meet ups.
What are the perks of being an ILINA JRF?
You’ll learn a lot with regards to: How AI works, the interaction between AI and catastrophic risks, trends in AI governance and how to do high-impact research.
You’ll learn a lot with regards to: How AI works, the interaction between AI and catastrophic risks, trends in AI governance and how to do high-impact research.
You’ll learn a lot with regards to: How AI works, the interaction between AI and catastrophic risks, trends in AI governance and how to do high-impact research.
You’ll receive personalized attention and mentorship as you work on your personal project.
You’ll receive personalized attention and mentorship as you work on your personal project.
You’ll receive personalized attention and mentorship as you work on your personal project.
You’ll have access to a community of committed researchers working on questions similar to the one you’ll be working on.
You’ll have access to a community of committed researchers working on questions similar to the one you’ll be working on.
You’ll have access to a community of committed researchers working on questions similar to the one you’ll be working on.
You’ll receive a 3,500 USD scholarship as a result of your participation in the program.
You’ll receive a 3,500 USD scholarship as a result of your participation in the program.
You’ll receive a 3,500 USD scholarship as a result of your participation in the program.
Who can apply?
Each candidate needs to meet the following minimum requirements:
Each candidate needs to meet the following minimum requirements:
Each candidate needs to meet the following minimum requirements:
Each candidate needs to meet the following minimum requirements:
Each candidate needs to meet the following minimum requirements:
Has completed their undergraduate degree (or are set to complete it by early September 2025).
Has completed their undergraduate degree (or are set to complete it by early September 2025).
Has completed their undergraduate degree (or are set to complete it by early September 2025).
Can set aside at least 7 hours per week from late May to early August 2025.
Can set aside at least 7 hours per week from late May to early August 2025.
Can set aside at least 7 hours per week from late May to early August 2025.
Can set aside at least 20 hours per week from mid-August to the end of November 2025.
Can set aside at least 20 hours per week from mid-August to the end of November 2025.
Can set aside at least 20 hours per week from mid-August to the end of November 2025.
Please note that we’re not seeking candidates from any specific academic background. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their field of study.
Please note that we’re not seeking candidates from any specific academic background. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their field of study.
Please note that we’re not seeking candidates from any specific academic background. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their field of study.
What sort of person are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate is anyone who:
Our ideal candidate is anyone who:
Our ideal candidate is anyone who:
Can reason clearly, carefully and analytically.
Can reason clearly, carefully and analytically.
Can reason clearly, carefully and analytically.
Has an interest in learning more about AI risks and how they can be prevented.
Has an interest in learning more about AI risks and how they can be prevented.
Has an interest in learning more about AI risks and how they can be prevented.
Is interested in research.
Is self-motivated and intellectually curious.
Is keen to have an impactful career.
Is interested in research.
Is self-motivated and intellectually curious.
Is keen to have an impactful career.
Application & Selection
Application & Selection
Application & Selection
Applications are currently closed.
Please check back at the end of January 2026.
Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the end of January 2026.
Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the end of January 2026.
