Call for Mila AI Policy Fellowship 2026 is open now!!!
AI is rapidly reshaping society. Yet a significant gap remains between research and policy, as policymakers struggle to process the vast information needed to make decisions that serve societal needs. The societal impacts of AI are multi-dimensional, and the Mila AI Policy Fellowship reflects this reality. Effective policy insights will take into account the interplay between technical design, infrastructure, and social dynamics and incentives.
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Mila’s AI Policy Fellowship bridges this gap, connecting research and policy through a socio-technical approach. This six-month program brings together experts from AI and other fields, including the social sciences and humanities, to collaborate on real-world challenges. The Mila AI Policy Fellowship invites contributions within annual thematic thematic areas. Cross-cutting priorities include integrating safety perspectives for risk mitigation and harm prevention, adopting responsible and ethical approaches to AI deployment, and advancing AI for the benefit of all. The 2026-2027 call for applications invite proposals within AI, information integrity and democratic governance, health and wellbeing, sovereignty and security, Indigenous AI, education, climate and the natural world.
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Through public events and policy briefs, Fellows translate research into practical, evidence-based guidance for local and global decision-makers. Each year, a new cohort works with Mila AI Advisors and the Mila AI Policy Secretariat to develop policy insights that address societal challenges and opportunities related to AI development, deployment, and governance, within the framework of annual thematic areas.
The Mila AI Policy Fellowship welcomes junior and senior researchers and professionals from public policy, social sciences, humanities, or related fields who aim to apply AI expertise for policy impact. Designed for those active in academia, civil society, public service or private sector with relevant policy experience, the Fellowship allows participants to pursue a focused, time-bound project alongside existing commitments, with the aim of bridging research, practice, and policy impact.
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- Fellows receive payment for their contributions based on an hourly rate for approximately 15 hours of work per week.
- The program covers all costs associated with travel and lodging for the mandatory in-person components held in Montreal, Canada.
- Participants work closely with Mila’s world-class AI researchers and policy experts, gaining insights into the technical and ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence.
- Fellows join a diverse cohort of global experts, facilitating high-level collaboration across academia, industry, and government sectors.
- The program provides a platform to produce high-visibility deliverables, such as policy briefs and research summaries, that influence real-world AI governance.
- Mila assists in organizing stakeholder events and roundtables, ensuring that the fellow’s work reaches key decision-makers and the broader public.
Eligibilities
- Hold a graduate degree (Msc., M.A. or equivalent) in a relevant field or other equivalent experiences.
- Have a minimum of three years of relevant academic or professional practitioner experience.
- Must be able to participate in the mandatory in-person workshops in Montreal, Canada.
- Hold demonstrated policy related experience or expertise.
- Your project must align with one of the 2026 thematic areas:
- AI, Information Integrity, and Democratic Governance
- AI, Health, and Wellbeing
- AI Sovereignty and Security
- Indigenous AI
- AI and Education
- AI, Climate, and the Natural World
Application Process
- Create your application on the Awards platform, where you can save your application and return to it before submission.
- For the application to be considered complete, you need to submit:
- A completed application form that respects the requirements.
- A project proposal (approximately 2 pages and max. 1000 words).
- A published writing sample (academic publications, policy briefs, blog posts, or other professional writings) in English or French.
- Contact information to one (1) reference (please ensure prior contact before submission as references maybe contacted); a recommendation letter is not necessary.
- A Curriculum Vitae.
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 (16 Days Remaining)
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