UK Summer Fellowship 2027 by GovAI (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the UK Summer Fellowship 2027, Applied Track, offered by GovAI in London, UK. This three month paid fellowship is for people who want to start or grow a career in AI governance and policy, in roles where research is not the main duty. The program runs from 7 June to 27 August 2027, and the application deadline is 23:59 UK time (GMT) on Sunday 22 November 2026.

This is not a tuition scholarship. It is a paid fellowship: fellows receive a salary of £14,000, travel support to London, and lunch on weekdays. People from many backgrounds can apply, including those with experience in communications, policy, operations, events, fundraising, and program or research management. No degree is required. The details shared by GovAI do not mention an application fee. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Organization: GovAI
• Program: UK Summer Fellowship 2027, Applied Track
• Host Country: United Kingdom (London)
• Duration: Three months, from 7 June to 27 August 2027
• Funding Type: Paid fellowship
• Application Deadline: 22 November 2026
• Open to All Nationalities: Yes

What This Scholarship Offers:

• Visa sponsorship for temporary work visas, if you need one
• A salary of £14,000 for the three months, so you can focus fully on your work
• Support for your travel to London
• Free lunch on weekdays and your own desk in the GovAI London office
• Hands on experience from a real project pitched by GovAI or a partner organization, such as the UK AI Security Institute, Longview Philanthropy, Coefficient Giving, the Safe AI Forum or Far.AI
• A strong understanding of AI governance through expert Q&A sessions and weekly seminars

Also Check: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at Rockefeller University, USA

Eligibility Criteria:

There are no strict requirements, but the strongest applicants usually have professional experience in areas like communications, policy, operations or program management.

You can apply if you:

• Are interested in using your career to help decision makers handle the rise of advanced AI
• Want a role where research is not the main duty
• Come from government, academia, industry, startups, media or civil society
• Are a researcher who wants to move into a non research role

GovAI will look for these strengths in your application:

• Relevant expertise: Skills or knowledge useful for non research roles in AI governance
• Quality of work: Signs that you perform at a very high level in your area
• Judgment: The ability to prioritize and a good sense of what is realistic
• Team fit: Openness to feedback, honesty, comfort with uncertainty, and a serious interest in AI governance

GovAI also encourages you to apply even if your experience does not match every point above.

Also Check: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at Rockefeller University, USA

How to Apply:

The application has three stages:

1. Round 1: Submit a written application. If you are selected, you will take a short automated abstract reasoning test of about 20 minutes.
2. Round 2: Complete a paid, remote work test. Invitations are sent in January 2027.
3. Round 3: Take part in a remote interview and reference checks in February 2027.

Final decisions are expected in March 2027.

Before you apply, keep these points in mind:

• In the “Career Aspirations and Interests” section of the form, choose Applied Track as your track preference.
• Use your own ideas. GovAI says answers that rely mostly on AI tools rarely stand out.
• Submit before 23:59 UK time (GMT) on Sunday 22 November 2026.

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