AI fellowships, grants and programmes open for 2027

This page lists open fellowships, grants and training programmes about artificial intelligence: AI policy and governance fellowships, research funding on AI and work, grants to build AI tools for public services, and courses for people starting in the field. Each listing was checked against the official page and gives the deadline, the funding and who can apply.

The opportunities fall into three groups. Policy and governance fellowships, such as the Centre for the Governance of AI's UK Summer Fellowship and the Institute for Law & AI's summer fellowship, place researchers and practitioners in a team for a few months to work on a project. Research grants fund faculty and senior researchers to study AI's effects on the economy and work. Programme and training calls fund organisations or teach skills, often for applicants from a specific region such as Africa.

Timing: AI fellowships run on short, frequent cycles, and many close only weeks after they open. The GovAI UK Summer Fellowship 2027, for example, closes at 23:59 UK time on 22 November 2026, for a three-month fellowship in London from 7 June to 27 August 2027. Check the list often if you are aiming for a particular cohort.

How to make a strong application:

1. Match your background to the track: research tracks expect a writing sample or research record; applied tracks look for policy, legal or industry experience. 2. Propose a concrete, narrow project rather than a broad interest in AI. 3. Show that you know the organisation's published work and where yours would fit. 4. Follow the stated format and word limits, and check each funder's rules on using AI tools in your application. 5. For grants, budget only for what the call allows and state the outputs you will deliver.

Sort the list below by deadline and open each listing for eligibility, documents and the official link.