AI and National Security Convergence Fellowship 2026-2027
Brief Description
The AI and National Security Convergence Fellowship 2026-2027 is accepting applications for its second round, offering a unique path for professionals dedicated to keeping artificial intelligence safely within human control. Spearheaded by the Converging Risks Lab (CRL), a unit within the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR), in partnership with the Future of Life Institute (FLI), this intensive program selects 15 mid-career professionals to build deep expertise in AI governance and security. If you are looking to expand your impact at the intersection of emerging technology and policy, you will step into a comprehensive curriculum featuring a seven-month bootcamp, scenario exercises, a staff ride, and direct mentorship from senior leaders.
Name of Host Institution
Converging Risks Lab (CRL), Council on Strategic Risks (CSR), and the Future of Life Institute (FLI)
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Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- You must be at the mid-career stage, possessing 10 to 15 years of professional and/or advanced academic experience.
- You can come from a broad range of relevant backgrounds, including diplomacy, defense, international relations, legal, scientific, technical fields, US Congress experience, or local, state, and US federal government.
- You do not need prior specialist knowledge of AI, though a foundational understanding is helpful.
- You must be a US citizen or a DC-based foreign national from an allied nation.
- You must live within the Washington, D.C. area and be fully available to attend regular in-person meetings, modules, scenario exercises, and the final matrix game in downtown D.C.
- You must commit to attending all bootcamp sessions, with an allowance of a maximum of five missed sessions for excusable reasons (missing more than six forfeits program alumni status).
Fellowship Structure and Benefits
Your journey through the fellowship is divided into four major components designed to test and sharpen your strategic thinking. You will participate in a seven-month bootcamp consisting of 14 biweekly, two-hour sessions, split evenly between virtual meetings and in-person gatherings at the Council on Strategic Risks offices in Farragut Square. To test your insights, you will tackle two scenario exercises and a capstone matrix game. Furthermore, the program features a short domestic staff ride to visit frontier AI labs, national laboratories, military units, or research institutions, with airfare, lodging, and meals fully covered. Throughout the term, you will connect with peers and six senior leaders serving as Senior Advisors during kick-off and closing dinners, plus no-host happy hours.
Application Process
To put your name forward, you must complete the online application, upload your resume or CV, and submit two references. Note that cover letters are not required for this submission. You can adjust and refine your application right up until the final closing moment.
Deadline
Applications close at 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on October 28, 2026.
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