Applications Invited for Institute for Law & AI’s Summer Research Fellowship (US)

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About the Organization

The Institute for Law & AI (LawAI) is an independent think tank that researches and advises on the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence. We believe that sound legal analysis will promote security, welfare, and the rule of law. We conduct research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, law, and policy and advise governments, international organizations, public institutions, and private actors. You can review LawAI’s recent publications on our website and learn more about our focus areas in this overview of our Workstreams and Research Directions.

About the Fellowship

The Institute for Law & AI’s (LawAI) Summer Research Fellowship (US) is a paid summer program that offers law students, professionals, and academics the opportunity to work at the leading edge of AI law and policy. The program is designed to support intellectual and professional development, combining tailored research mentorship with career planning and opportunities to engage with policymakers, researchers, and other leaders in the field.

Our goal is to empower the experts of today and tomorrow, ensuring that advances in artificial intelligence are beneficial and safe for everyone. With this vision in mind, we welcome applicants with diverse skill sets, experience levels, areas of expertise, and degrees of knowledge in AI law and policy. It may also help to review LawAI’s current Workstreams and Research Directions including:

• Institutions and procedures
• Law & compute
• International regulatory institutions
• Liability and insurance
• AI agents and the rule of law

We welcome suggestions for other topics that have a clear connection to our research priorities.

The fellowship is remote-first and lasts 8-12 weeks with a fully-funded on-site week in Washington D.C. July 7-11. Optionally, fellows can choose to locate themselves in Washington DC, where other fellows and certain LawAI staff will be more available for in-person collaboration.

Benefits

• A stipend of $15,000
• An in-person week in Washington, D.C., with eligible travel expenses covered, including flights, accommodation, and meals
• Close mentorship from our research staff and affiliates
• Q&A sessions with leading experts in the field
• Technology law and policy networking opportunities & career planning resources
• Opportunities to explore future collaborations, such as follow-on funding through grants, invitations to upcoming events, and potential project or job openings with LawAI

Eligibility

• We encourage applicants with various skill sets, experience levels, and degrees of knowledge in AI law & policy to apply. While candidates should be prepared to apply their research abilities and legal knowledge to questions in our field, prior experience or expertise in AI-specific research is not required.
• We welcome applicants from all countries interested in applying their skills to US law and policy. Past fellows have included:
• Graduate law students (e.g., JD or LLM), PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers

Professionals transitioning into the field

Legal academics

• If you’re not sure about applying because you don’t know if you’re qualified or the right fit, we encourage you to apply anyway — we often find that some of the most promising candidates underrate their fit for programs like this.
• Ability to commit to full-time, remote-based work for at least 8 weeks, beginning on either of the start dates listed above. Note: We will also consider exceptional candidates who can only join part-time but for an extended period. Students whose classes resume during the fellowship may complete it part-time during the semester.

Ability to attend the in-person week in Washington, D.C., on July 7-11.

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. We will not be able to assess late applications.

Step 1: Submit your academic CV and brief application form here by 11:59 pm on January 15, 2025 (~15-minutes)

Step 2: Recorded video responses (~30 minutes)

• This interview will allow us to learn more about your interests, values, and approach to the fellowship. You’ll be asked recorded questions through video and then record your own reply. Please know that we are not looking for perfection—our goal is to understand your perspectives and thought processes.

Step 3: Research interview (40-60 minutes)

• You will speak with a member of our staff to discuss your research interests, goals, and fit for our program. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask us questions.

Step 4: Decision

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you need a decision by a particular date, please note this on your application form in Step 1.

Apply here

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