About this opportunity
The EDSAFE AI Alliance opens its 2027 fellowship round for educators, researchers, policymakers and education technology professionals who care about how artificial intelligence enters classrooms and systems. The programme runs twelve months from January 2027 and is built on the alliance's SAFE framework for safe, ethical and inclusive AI in education.
The fellowship rests on three pillars. Fellows build knowledge through a series of interactive virtual workshops with leading experts in AI, covering both the basics and emerging trends.
They learn inside a cohort of more than 30 people, with mentorship from previous EDSAFE Fellows and optional in person meet ups at least once during the year. And they apply what they learn at the end of the programme with a microcapstone they build, shape and deploy in their own context.
Three tracks run in parallel. The AI Catalyst Fellowship brings together education leaders across practice and industry so that emerging technologies are safe by design, grounded in evidence and built to elevate human judgement and student agency.
The Women in AI Fellowship is built for women at the forefront of technology and education, creating a collaborative space for peer support, continuous learning and ecosystem connection across practitioners, system leaders and EdTech innovators. The Vanguard Fellowship serves K to 12 educators and education leaders, with the circulating card recording a preference for US based applicants on that track while the Catalyst and Women in AI tracks take applications worldwide.
Participation is fully funded with no programme fees, and the card is equally clear that the fellowship provides no salary or stipend. The time commitment is recorded at roughly 2 to 4 hours per month, applications are due November 30, 2026 at 10 p.
m. Eastern time, and fellows are announced in January 2027.
What you receive
- Fully funded participation in a 12-month programme with no tuition or programme fees
- Interactive virtual workshops with leading experts in AI built around the SAFE framework
- A cohort of 30+ fellows, mentorship from previous EDSAFE Fellows and optional in-person meet-ups at least once during the year
- A practical microcapstone you build, shape and deploy in your own context
- Leadership development, professional networking and international exposure
Who can apply
- Educators, researchers, policymakers and education technology professionals working on safe, ethical and inclusive AI in education may apply
- The AI Catalyst Fellowship is for education leaders across both practice and industry
- The Women in AI Fellowship is for women working in technology, AI and education
- The Vanguard Fellowship is for K-12 educators and education leaders, with preference given to US-based applicants
- Applications are open worldwide on the Catalyst and Women in AI tracks, with a time commitment of about 2 to 4 hours per month
How to apply
- Choose the fellowship track that fits your role on the EDSAFE AI fellowship page
- Complete the track application form before 30 November 2026 at 10 p.m. Eastern time
- Fellows are announced in January 2027 and the cohort begins that month
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Questions applicants ask
Does the EDSAFE AI Fellowship pay a stipend?
No. The circulating card records no salary or stipend, while participation itself is fully funded with no programme fees.
How much time does the fellowship take?
The card records a commitment of approximately 2 to 4 hours per month across the 12-month programme starting January 2027.
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