LawAI Summer Research Fellowship (EU Law) – (Fully Funded) 

The LawAI Summer Research Fellowship (EU Law) is one of the most exciting paid opportunities for students, researchers, and professionals interested in artificial intelligence, European law, and global technology governance. This highly selective 10-week fellowship allows participants to work on cutting-edge legal and policy research related to AI, while receiving mentorship from experts and engaging in high-level academic and professional development.

Program Overview

The fellowship runs for 10 weeks, from late June to early September, with a required in-person training week in Cambridge, UK for the EU Law cohort.

Participants conduct research projects focused on topics such as:

• EU AI Act and emerging regulatory frameworks
• AI governance models
• Liability, risk management, and compliance
• Ethical and legal structures for foundation models
• International policy harmonization

Each fellow is paired with mentors and works on producing a strong academic or policy output, such as a paper, briefing, or analytic report.

Benefits of the Fellowship

The LawAI EU Law track offers some of the strongest benefits among legal research fellowships in Europe:

Paid Weekly Compensation

• Fellows receive €1,000 per week, paid throughout the program.
• During the in-person Cambridge week, fellows receive an additional €1,000 per week, subject to work-authorization requirements.

Travel & Event Sponsorship

• Full funding to attend the Cambridge Forum on Law and AI, including travel, housing and meals.

Mentorship & Academic Support

• Direct access to leading researchers in AI law and policy
• Expert feedback and one-on-one guidance

Professional Development

• Workshops on AI regulation
• Career pathways in law, policy, academia and governance
• Networking with global AI governance professionals

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should meet the following key requirements:

• Strong interest or background in AI law, EU law, policy, or technology governance
• Open to applicants from any country
• Ideal for final-year undergraduate law students, LLM/JD students, PhD candidates, researchers, or early-career legal professionals
• Ability to commit full-time from late June to early September
• Availability to attend the Cambridge, UK in-person week
• Research curiosity and strong analytical writing skills

Importantly, applicants do not need to be qualified lawyers or EU citizens. Individuals transitioning into AI policy are welcome.

Application Process

The application process includes:

1. Completing the online application form
2. Submitting personal details, academic or professional background
3. Participating in an asynchronous exploratory interview
4. Completing a research interview to assess research fit
5. Awaiting final results, typically released in March

Applications usually close in late January.

Why This Fellowship Stands Out

The LawAI Summer Research Fellowship (EU Law) is exceptional because it provides:

• A fully structured research environment focused on the world’s most advanced AI regulatory ecosystem (Europe)
• Hands-on experience crafting legal and policy analysis
• Access to a network of international legal and AI scholars
• A prestigious credential that strengthens applications for LLM, PhD, JD, policy fellowships, and legal careers
• Financial compensation that makes high-level legal research accessible

For anyone passionate about the future of AI governance, this fellowship provides a rare combination of academic depth, policy relevance, and professional opportunity.