NetHope Humanitarian AI Research Fellowship 2026/2027 – YOA

Deadline: October 9, 2026

Applications are invited for the NetHope Humanitarian AI Research Fellowship 2026/2027. NetHope is piloting a brand new, quick-time period Humanitarian AI Research Fellowship to develop the pool of researchers and practitioners who perceive how AI can responsibly advance humanitarian and growth work, and to supply analysis findings that NetHope’s Member organizations and the broader nonprofit neighborhood can put to rapid, sensible use.

This is a part-time, distant, internationally open OPPORTUNITY for people who carry rigor, curiosity, and a real curiosity in accountable AI for humanitarian affect.

Benefits

• Fellows obtain a stipend in recognition of their time and contributions. Details will likely be shared with chosen fellows and set out within the fellowship settlement.

Eligibility

They welcome candidates from mid-profession to seasoned practitioners who carry sturdy writing and analytical
abilities and a real curiosity in accountable AI’s function in humanitarian affect.

• Stream 1 (Adoption & Governance): background in coverage, program analysis, or humanitarian/worldwide growth programs; expertise with know-how adoption or organizational change is a plus.
• Stream 2 (AI Systems & Localization): background in laptop science, machine studying, or utilized knowledge science, with data of or curiosity within the humanitarian sector. Experience in mannequin analysis and/or pink teaming a plus.
• Across each streams: sturdy written communication, self-path, and the power to maintain an impartial analysis undertaking on a set timeline.

Application

Your application ought to embrace:

• CV
• Letter of curiosity responding to the next questions:
  • Tell them about your motivations, related expertise, and curiosity in working within the humanitarian and nonprofit sector.
  • In your view, what is among the prime issues or dangers related to AI within the humanitarian sector, and why? Briefly describe one attainable solution to mitigate it.
  • Think of an AI device (open-supply, business, or in-home) you’ve used or evaluated in an actual undertaking, not a demo. What was a technique it beneath-carried out for the precise context it was utilized in, and the way did you discover out? Don’t embrace confidential details about your employer or shoppers.
• Two to a few skilled references
• Optional: Writing pattern

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For extra info, go to NetHope Humanitarian AI Research Fellowship.