Vacancy title:
AI Policy Fellowship 2026

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Information Technology, Category: Science & Engineering, Education, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Computer & IT, Legal]

Jobs at:
Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 16 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, March 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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About Mila AI Policy Fellowship

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.

Benefits of Mila AI Policy Fellowship

The fellowship is paid. Compensation is based on an hourly rate for a dedicated 15 hours per week. The rate is variable within a set range based on profile and experience.

All travel and event-related cost associated with the required in-person components of the fellowship are covered by the program.

Mila AI Policy Fellowship Requirements

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.

Specifically, we are looking for researchers and practitioners with:

• A graduate degree (MSc, MA, or equivalent) in a relevant field such as public policy, law, ethics, AI, sociology, economics or related disciplines.
• At least 3 years of professional or academic experience.
• Demonstrated policy related experience or expertise, either through roles interfacing with policy-making processes or through subject matter expertise.
• An original, relevant, and feasible proposal demonstrating strong subject knowledge, commitment, and the potential for real-world policy impact.
• Experience with interdisciplinary or multi-stakeholder initiatives is an asset.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

To apply to Mila’s AI Policy Fellowship Program, you must:

• Clearly identify key objectives with specific policy issue(s) or gap(s), target audiece(s), and intended policy impact
• Align with the selected thematic area (or other relevant area) and the Fellowship’s objectives, contributing to interdisciplinary collaborations and the translation of research into actionable policy insights
• Demonstrate feasibility within the six-month fellowship period
• Describe your policy relevant experience or expertise
• Represent original, independent work and must not be heavily AI-generated

Application Deadline

16 April, 2026

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