Cambridge ERA: AI Fellowship, Winter 2026 | How to Apply

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Are you a postgraduate student, early-career researcher, innovator, or a professional in the AI space? If this is you, you are a suitable candidate for the Cambridge ERA: AI fellowship for winter, 2026. This article contains all you need to know about the fellowship programme, the eligibility requirements and most especially, the mode of application.

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About The Cambridge ERA: AI Fellowship

The ERA Fellowship is an eight-week research programme hosted in Cambridge, UK, with the winter fellowship starting on 2nd February 2026 to 27th March, 2026. This fellowship is for researchers and entrepreneurs working to understand and mitigate risks from frontier AI systems. 

Benefits

Full funding: Fellows receive a salary equivalent to £34,125 per year, which will be prorated to the duration of the Fellowship. On top of this,  fellows receive complimentary accommodation, meal provisions during working hours, visa support, and travel expense coverage.

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Expert mentorship: Fellows will work closely with a mentor on their research agenda for the fellowship. See the Mentors page to learn about previous mentors (but note that ERA mentors differ for each cohort as we match fellows with mentors once they are accepted).

Research Support: Many of the alumni have gone on to publish their research in top journals and conferences such as NeurIPS. The fellowship provides dedicated research management support to help fellows become strong researchers / policymakers in the field.

Community: Fellows are immersed in a living-learning environment. They will have a dedicated desk space at the office in Cambridge and are housed together. There are regular social events and community activities throughout the fellowship. 

Networking and learning opportunities: Fellows are assisted fellows in developing the necessary skills, expertise, and networks to thrive in an AI safety or policy career. Also, the fellowship facilitate introductions to many organisations in the field. In special cases, provision of extra financial assistance to support impactful career transitions.

Are you now convinced to apply? Continue reading for the application steps and guide.

How to Apply for Cambridge ERA: AI Fellowship, Winter 2026

To commence your application click the link below:

APPLY HERE

Application Stages:

The first stage of the application process primarily consists of short essay questions (and should take you about 2 hours). 

Interview - Round 1

The top ~20% of the candidates will be invited for stage 1 interview. Dates to be confirmed. 

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Interview - Round 2

The applicants satisfied candidates by the team will then be invited to a short, 15min round 2 interview. At this stage, the team will also reach out to your references. 

Offers

After the final acceptance offers have been made, the team will work closely with the cohort of ERA ’26 fellows to develop your project ideas and match you with mentors.

Application Deadline

Entries for applications closes on 3rd November, 2025.