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📌 Program Overview
The Anthropic Fellows Program 2026 is a highly competitive paid AI research fellowship designed for early-career engineers, researchers, and technical talent who want to work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence and AI safety problems.
- Organizer: Anthropic (AI research company)
- Duration: 4 months (full-time)
- Cohorts: May 2026 & July 2026
- Mode:
- USA (San Francisco / Berkeley)
- UK (London)
- Canada (Ontario)
- Remote (limited regions)
🎯 Fellowship Focus Areas
Fellows work on real-world research aligned with Anthropic’s priorities:
- AI Safety & Alignment
- AI Security & Red Teaming
- Machine Learning Systems
- Reinforcement Learning
- Interpretability & Model Behavior
- AI Policy, Economics & Societal Impact
🧭 What You Will Do
- Work full-time (40 hrs/week) on a research project
- Collaborate directly with Anthropic researchers
- Develop:
- Research papers
- Open-source tools
- Technical innovations
- Present findings to the AI research community
- Contribute to solving real AI risks and challenges
💰 Fellowship Benefits (PAID 🔥)
💵 Weekly Stipend
- $3,850 USD/week
- £2,310 GBP/week
- $4,300 CAD/week
💻 Research Funding
- Up to $15,000/month compute/resources
🧠 Mentorship
- Direct guidance from top AI researchers
🌍 Career Opportunities
- 80%+ fellows publish research
- 25–50% receive full-time job offers
- Many transition into top AI labs
🧑🎓 Eligibility Criteria
You should:
- Have strong Python programming skills
- Be able to solve complex technical problems
- Have background in:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Physics or similar fields
- Be highly motivated to work on AI safety and research
📌 গুরুত্বপূর্ণ:
- No PhD required
- Even beginners in research can apply if technically strong
⚠️ Location Requirement (Very Important)
You must:
- Have work authorization in:
- USA
- UK
- Canada
- Be physically located there during the program
❌ Visa sponsorship is NOT provided
🗓️ Application Deadline
- Final Deadline: 26 April 2026
- Next Cohort Start: 20 July 2026
- Rolling applications may continue for future cohorts
🧭 Selection Process
- Online application
- Technical assessment
- Interviews
- Final selection
🔗 Official Apply Link
👉 https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5023394008
📌 Important Notes
One of the highest-paying fellowships in AI globally
This is a full-time paid fellowship (not a scholarship)
Highly competitive (top global applicants)
Strong focus on skills over degrees
