Work on one of the most pressing risks of the AI era. The AIxBio Research Fellowship is a fully funded, ten-week programme in Cambridge, UK, run by ERA in partnership with the Cambridge Biosecurity Hub. It supports researchers and entrepreneurs working on biosecurity risks made worse by advanced AI. The Winter 2027 cohort runs from 18 January to 26 March 2027 and plans to accept about 15 fellows. Prior formal research experience isn’t required, and the application deadline is 19 October 2026.
AIxBio Research Fellowship 2027 Details:
- Host Country: United Kingdom (Cambridge)
- Organizer: ERA, in partnership with the Cambridge Biosecurity Hub
- Programme Type: Full-time, in-person research fellowship
- Duration: 10 weeks (18 January – 26 March 2027)
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Number of Fellows: About 15
- Deadline: 19 October 2026 (23:59 UTC)
Also check this Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027 in the UK if you’re also considering a longer-term fully funded route at Cambridge.
Financial Benefits
Fellows receive:
- A £10,000 stipend
- Visa and travel support
- A dedicated workspace in Cambridge, alongside the fellowship cohort
- An expert mentor matched to your project
- A dedicated ERA Research Manager
- Research workshops, plus community and wellbeing support
Also apply for USTC Research Internship 2027 in China if you want another research placement to compare.
Fellowship Tracks
For Winter 2027, fellows join one of three tracks:
- Research: produce evidence, methods, or tools that can change research or policy decisions
- Placement: embed with a biosecurity team and own a real workstream in research, engineering, policy, or implementation
- Founding: validate an idea, test its hardest technical assumptions, find collaborators, and plan a route to funding and deployment
Eligibility Criteria
- Age: 18 or older
- Background: Open to people from AI and machine learning, biology, policy, governance, security, and entrepreneurship
- Availability: Must be able to join the full-time, in-person programme in Cambridge for all ten weeks
- Nationality: No restriction is stated
Also check this WCSJ Travel Fellowship 2027 in the UK for another funded fellowship in the UK.
Required Documents
The programme uses an online written application in which you explain your background, interests, and approach to AI and biosecurity problems. The official page doesn’t publish a separate document checklist, so confirm any extra requirements inside the application form.
How to Apply for the AIxBio Research Fellowship 2027?
Read the fellowship page first. Review the three tracks and decide which one fits your experience.
Check that you’re free for all ten weeks. The programme runs full-time in Cambridge from 18 January to 26 March 2027.
Complete the online written application. Explain your background, your interest in AI and biosecurity, and the problem you want to work on.
Submit before 19 October 2026, 23:59 UTC. Aim to finish a day early to avoid time-zone mistakes.
Register your interest for future cycles if you miss this one, using the mailing list on the official page.
Official Website
Link to the official Website is given below
Frequently Asked Questions:
It’s a ten-week, fully funded fellowship in Cambridge, UK, for people working on biosecurity risks that advanced AI could make worse.
Yes. Fellows receive a £10,000 stipend, meals during work hours, and visa and travel support.
Anyone aged 18 or older from AI, biology, policy, security, or entrepreneurship backgrounds. Prior formal research experience isn’t required.
From 18 January to 26 March 2027 in Cambridge, UK.
About 15, across the Research, Placement, and Founding tracks.
On the AIxBio Research Fellowship page.