فلوشیپ‌های فصلی LawAI – پژوهش در هوش مصنوعی، حقوق و سیاست‌گذاری

LawAI Seasonal Fellowships برای law students، legal professionals، researchers، academics و specialists است که می‌خواهند روی emerging questions در intersection هوش مصنوعی، law، regulation و public policy کار کنند.

Main Tracks

• Winter Research Fellowship – EU Law
• Summer Fellowship – US
• Summer Research Fellowship – Legal Frontiers

Applicants می‌توانند برای multiple tracks درخواست دهند، اما هر track separate application می‌خواهد.

• Winter Research Fellowship – EU Law:

focus بر EU law/policy + AI/emerging-tech regulation.

Participation

in-person Cambridge, UK strongly encouraged. Remote may be considered case-by-case for compelling reasons.

Convening Week

8–12 February، Cambridge.

Funding

• £1,000/week.
• one-off £7,000 relocation/housing payment for fellows relocating to Cambridge.
• exceptional candidates may receive higher subsidy.

Best For

people with EU-law study/professional experience + strong legal research.

• Summer Fellowship – United States:

focus on US law/policy + AI.

Participation

Washington, DC in-person strongly encouraged. Remote may be considered case-by-case for compelling reasons.

Convening Week

21–25 June، Washington DC.

Funding

• USD 2,000/week.
• USD 10,000 relocation/housing stipend for fellows relocating to Washington.
• relocation/housing stipend treated as taxable income.
• no receipts/reimbursement claims required for that stipend.
• higher subsidies possible for exceptional candidates.

• Summer Research Fellowship – Legal Frontiers:

broader interdisciplinary research on future law/public policy for advanced AI.

Eligible Backgrounds May Include

• Computer Science
• Public Policy
• Economics
• History
• Psychology
• Physics
• Law
• other relevant disciplines

Law does not need to be primary background.

Applicants without specialized US/EU/UK law knowledge may still be considered، though source says this is generally exceptional.

Technical researchers must identify/secure an appropriately qualified technical supervisor.

Format

remote-first. Possible in-person work in Cambridge or Washington.

Convening Week

21–25 June، Washington DC.

Funding Examples

• USD 1,800/week for US-based fellows.
• £1,000/week for EU/UK-based fellows.
• possible location-specific stipends.
• exceptional candidates may receive more.

Who Can Apply

• law students.
• practicing lawyers.
• legal researchers.
• policy researchers.
• academics.
• public policy researchers.
• interdisciplinary researchers.
• professionals relevant to AI law/policy.

US/EU Law Track Requirements

generally formal legal training or substantive legal experience.

• US track → US law experience.
• EU track → EU law experience.

Applicants can live elsewhere if they previously studied/practiced relevant jurisdiction.

Legal Frontiers

law background not mandatory. Applicant must show how research contributes to law/public policy for advanced AI.

Prior AI Experience

not required.

Relevant evidence can include

• strong research ability.
• legal/policy knowledge.
• academic/professional experience.
• interest in AI governance.
• ability to analyze complex emerging questions.
• ability to connect existing expertise to AI law/policy.

English

full professional fluency spoken and written required.

Professionals

practicing professionals are explicitly welcome.

Paid

Yes. Subsidies vary by track/location as described above.

Remote / In-Person

• Winter EU: Cambridge strongly encouraged; remote exceptional.
• Summer US: Washington strongly encouraged; remote case-by-case.
• Legal Frontiers: remote-first.
• all include required/expected in-person Convening Week as specified.

Visa

successful applicants responsible for required immigration authorization. LawAI says it will make reasonable effort to support relevant visa applications after offer، but immigration authorities decide eligibility.

Multiple Tracks

allowed، but separate tailored application per track.

Why Relevant to AI Governance

advanced AI raises questions in

• regulation.
• liability.
• governance.
• public policy.
• institutional design.
• economic impacts.
• technology/legal-framework interaction.

How to Prepare

• review LawAI research directions/workstreams.
• select correct track.
• connect prior expertise to AI law/policy.
• demonstrate strong research ability.
• consider convening/location requirements.
• investigate visa early if needed.
• prepare for professional collaboration in English.

Personalized Feedback

LawAI says it cannot provide individualized feedback because of high application volume.

Future Updates

newsletter، LinkedIn، X.

Long-Term

LawAI also has longer-term open positions. Seasonal Fellowship may provide exposure/network but does not guarantee employment.

Deadline

No single application deadline stated in provided Seasonal Fellowships page. Applicants must check individual track descriptions and current LawAI official announcements.

Key Financial Summary

• EU Winter: £1,000/week + £7,000 Cambridge relocation/housing.
• US Summer: USD 2,000/week + USD 10,000 Washington relocation/housing.
• Legal Frontiers: USD 1,800/week US-based or £1,000/week EU/UK-based + possible extras.

Applicants should therefore have some form of formal legal education, professional legal experience, or another substantive background that demonstrates their understanding of the applicable legal system.

You will need to submit a separate application for each track you are applying to.