BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Research & Journalism\, Remote X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Research & Journalism\, Remote deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Research & Journalism\, Remote. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:konior-research-assistant-ai-ukraine-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724 SUMMARY:Deadline: Paid Research Assistant: AI and the War in Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Bogna Konior\, Assistant Professor of Media Theory at NYU Shang hai\, is hiring a paid research assistant for a project on Ukraine and art ificial intelligence. The work supports a forthcoming book with MIT Press\ , plus an independent scenario she is writing on the future of AI with the war as a lens. WHAT THE WORK LOOKS LIKE: going month-by-month through new s archives (New York Times\, Reuters\, Financial Times\, and specialist ou tlets)\, annotating and cataloguing coverage of AI\, drones\, and autonomo us systems in the war\, plus other developments she will direct you to\; b uilding and maintaining a structured Notion database covering chronology\, companies\, industries\, and key actors\; and organizing and editing her existing notes. WHO SHE IS LOOKING FOR: interest in and general knowledge of AI\; prior research and annotation experience\, careful and detail-orie nted\, no sloppy citations\; comfortable with Notion and with AI tools\; U krainian language skill a strong plus (not required)\; familiarity with AI \, war\, tech\, and geopolitics news sources is great. Remote-friendly\, s tart ASAP. She will also consider people with no prior experience\, as wel l as current and previous students. TERMS: USD 18 per hour\, 10-15 hours p er week\, flexible schedule. TO APPLY: email bogna@nyu.edu with a short in troduction and background (link to website\, socials\, CV\, LinkedIn\, or portfolio if you have one)\; where you are based and your weekly availabil ity\; and one recent AI-related story\, company\, or development you find interesting and why (a vibe check). Bonus: a sample of past research or wr iting if you have it.\n\nOrganisation: Bogna Konior (NYU Shanghai)\nLocati on: Remote-friendly.\nAward: USD 18 per hour\; 10-15 hours per week\, flex ible schedule.\nDuration: Ongoing part-time research assistantship\; start as soon as possible.\n\nMore: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dak-bwACIMt/?ut m_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.instagram.com/p/Dak-bwACIMt/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote-friendly. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:david-mcclure-public-interest-journalism-fellowship-2026@artificialnouv eau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 SUMMARY:Deadline: David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship 2026 DESCRIPTION:Fellowship from the Oxford International Centre for Publishing at Oxford Brookes University\, supporting one nonfiction writer per year ( for the next five years) with a GBP 15\,000 award to work on a timely\, in dependent piece of long-form public interest journalism that might otherwi se never be published. The investigation must be original\, non-biased\, n on-partisan and rigorously researched\, with the decision based on how des erving the work is to be in the public domain. Named for David McClure\, t he news producer\, author and journalist known for his forensic investigat ions into institutional privilege and the British Royal family's finances. APPLICATION: a 1\,500-word pitch including a synopsis of the investigatio n and its aims\, objectives\, key research undertaken and progress to date \, the support needed to complete it\, and how the funds will be used. The fellow starts in September\; the annual application deadline is 31 May. F ully remote.\n\nOrganisation: Oxford International Centre for Publishing\, Oxford Brookes University\nLocation: Fully remote\nAward: GBP 15\,000 gra nt to support one nonfiction writing fellow. No application fee.\nDuration : Fellowship starts each September (funding for one fellow per year for fi ve years)\n\nMore: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/job/the-david-mcclur e-public-interest-journalism-fellowship/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrant desk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.journoresources.org.uk/job/the-david-mcclure-public-interes t-journalism-fellowship/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium= referral LOCATION:Fully remote END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ryse-innovation-hub-youth-innovation-advisor-2026@artificialnouveau.git hub.io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260721 SUMMARY:Deadline: RYSE Innovation Hub: Youth Innovation Advisor DESCRIPTION:RYSE Innovation Hub seeks Youth Innovation Advisors: young peop le ages 18 to 24 who are passionate about adolescent health and wellness. Youth Innovation Advisors support projects that strengthen youth engagemen t practices and help shape health solutions created with young people in m ind. The role is 100% remote\, running from September 2026 to July 2027\, with a time commitment of up to 4 hours per week. WHO IT'S FOR: young peop le ages 18 to 24 passionate about adolescent health and wellness. COMPENSA TION: USD 480 monthly. DEADLINE: 20 July 2026\, 11:59 PM ET. TO APPLY: sub mit the application form.\n\nOrganisation: RYSE Innovation Hub\nLocation: 100% remote.\nAward: USD 480 monthly compensation. No application fee.\nDu ration: September 2026 to July 2027\; up to 4 hours per week\; 100% remote .\n\nMore: http://bit.ly/YIAapp?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_ medium=referral URL:http://bit.ly/YIAapp?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=r eferral LOCATION:100% remote. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:data-society-senior-researcher-ai-civics-2026@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731 SUMMARY:Deadline: Senior Researcher\, AI Civics DESCRIPTION:Data & Society\, the independent nonprofit studying the social implications of data-centric technologies and automation\, is hiring a Sen ior Researcher for AI Civics\, a newly launched two-year programme on civi c action and community control over AI. The programme aims to amplify the tools of civic participation so the public can directly shape the role AI plays in society\, surfacing civic tools people can use to exert political power over AI systems and tech platforms at community level. It co-create s toolkits and training resources with anchor partner organisations\, diff uses them through a train-the-trainer model\, and builds toward a national civic coalition demanding democratic accountability over AI. The Senior R esearcher is a subject-matter expert and lead contributor\, drawing primar ily on participatory methods and especially participatory action research\ , and is responsible for one or more inter-organisational partnerships wit h national partner organisations working in K-12 education\, labour\, fait h or advocacy. Responsibilities span cultivating and stewarding relationsh ips with partner staff\, community members and leaders and public sector w orkers\; leading collaborative relationships with an anchor partner and it s local members for the co-creation and diffusion of AI Civics resources\; co-developing and iterating toolkits\, facilitation guides and training c urricula and running piloting\, feedback and revision cycles\; producing c ase studies\, educational materials\, templates\, reports\, academic publi cations\, lectures and public writing\; supporting facilitation preparatio n for co-design workshops\, train-the-trainer sessions and participatory r esearch activities\; developing research questions\, strategies and new ex ternal partnerships with the Program Director\; network communications\; p articipating in fundraising\, including grant applications and materials f or the Development Team\; and contributing to the intellectual life of the organisation. REQUIRED: graduate degree or equivalent\; expertise in one or more sectors of interest to the programme (K-12 education\, labour\, fa ith groups\, or another institutional pillar of civic life as it relates t o data-centric technologies and AI)\; 7 to 10 years minimum experience in research organisations or research environments (university\, public polic y\, advocacy\, government)\, inclusive of graduate work\; expertise in par ticipatory research methods\; a strong track record of seeing research thr ough to publication\; a public profile and ability to reach non-academic a udiences through writing and speaking\; and the ability to coordinate and conduct in-depth qualitative research. PREFERRED: doctoral degree in infor mation science\, education\, social sciences or similar\; established rela tionships with relevant organisations in the programme themes\; experience with civic engagement or organising in nonprofit\, labour\, advocacy\, re search or public interest technology contexts. Reports to the Program Dire ctor. Data & Society requires prospective employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. TO APPLY: submit a cover letter\, an academic CV\, and the names\, affiliations\, titles\, email addresses and phone numbers for three references by 30 July 2026. Applications are reviewed from 31 July 2 026. Questions: jobs@datasociety.net. NOTE: this is a salaried job\, not a grant or fellowship.\n\nOrganisation: Data & Society Research Institute\n Location: Fully remote within the United States. Data & Society is based i n New York City and operates as a remote-first organisation\; occasional o nsite meetings possible. You must be living and authorised to work in the US\; no visa sponsorship.\nAward: USD 78\,000 to 97\,000 annual salary\, c ommensurate with experience\, plus medical\, dental and vision insurance\, opt-in insurance and 401k products\, paid time off and paid federal holid ays. No application fee.\nDuration: Two-year full-time position\, Septembe r 2026 to 31 May 2028\, with no expectation of extension\n\nMore: https:// job-boards.greenhouse.io/datasocietyresearchinstitute/jobs/8635382002?utm_ source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/datasocietyresearchinstitute/jobs/8635 382002?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Fully remote within the United States. Data & Society is based in New York City and operates as a remote-first organisation\; occasional ons ite meetings possible. You must be living and authorised to work in the US \; no visa sponsorship. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:lawai-academic-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801 SUMMARY:Deadline: Law & AI Academic Fellowship DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Law & AI (LawAI)\, an independent think tank researching and advising on the legal challenges posed by artificial intel ligence\, is running its inaugural Law & AI Academic Fellowship for aspiri ng legal scholars who intend to go on the US legal academic job market. Th e fellowship is designed as an alternative to university-sponsored Visitin g Assistant Professor or law fellow positions: fellows spend the majority of their time researching and writing articles for publication in law jour nals on the law of transformative AI\, and are prepared for the academic j ob market as part of a larger application package. Teaching is not require d\, which LawAI frames as a benefit over most university-affiliated positi ons\, though fellows who want teaching experience are encouraged to seek i t and LawAI and its affiliates may be able to help secure positions. Each fellow is paired with an academic mentor from LawAI's network of affiliate d academics for ongoing support\, with more intensive help in the final st ages of the job application process including moot interviews and detailed feedback. Fellows may also inquire about spending time in residence at ac ademic institutions of interest. Candidates are selected in part on how we ll their research interests align with LawAI's: the institute expects AI t o reshape culture\, the economy\, public policy\, public administration\, politics\, military affairs and geostrategy at least as profoundly as the Industrial Revolution\, and asks whether a candidate's research is well-sc oped to changes of that magnitude. Areas of particular interest include ri sk regulation of transformative AI\, liability for AI harms\, AI and biose curity\, AI and cybersecurity\, executive branch use of transformative AI\ , national security law\, law and AI infrastructure\, administrative law\, constitutional law\, international regulation\, AI in the judiciary\, and industrial policy. Full-time two-year role at USD 130\,000 per year\, bas ed in Washington DC\, Cambridge UK\, or remote. Applications close 31 July 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Institute for Law & AI (LawAI)\nLocation: Washingt on DC\, USA\; Cambridge\, UK\; or remote\nAward: USD 130\,000 annual salar y. No application fee.\nDuration: Two years\, full-time\n\nMore: https://l aw-ai.org/career/academic-fellowship/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdes k&utm_medium=referral URL:https://law-ai.org/career/academic-fellowship/?utm_source=artificialnou veaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Washington DC\, USA\; Cambridge\, UK\; or remote END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:rand-cast-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802 SUMMARY:Deadline: Center on AI\, Security\, and Technology (CAST) Fellowshi p DESCRIPTION:RAND's Center on AI\, Security\, and Technology (CAST) runs a r olling fellowship for researchers working on AI security and technology po licy\, with mentorship from RAND policy experts. Fellows can be based in W ashington DC\, San Francisco or Pittsburgh\, work remotely within the Unit ed States\, or be based in the United Kingdom. Terms are flexible: engagem ents typically start at six months and can be extended up to three years\, full-time or part-time. US fellows receive an annual stipend ranging from USD 40\,000 to 200\,000 for full-time work depending on experience\, plus a monthly payment that can be put toward health and dental insurance\; UK fellows are compensated based on experience. The programme spans career s tages from undergraduate through mid-career. ELIGIBILITY: applicants must be based in the US or UK\; US applicants need to be eligible for a governm ent security clearance\, and UK applicants must have a current and ongoing right to work in the UK. Current RAND staff are not eligible. ROLLING DEA DLINE: applications are submitted through an online form and reviewed quar terly\, with published cutoffs of 1 February\, 1 May\, 1 August and 1 Nove mber\, each answered by the first of the following month. The date recorde d here is the next cutoff (1 August 2026)\; the call does not close after it. RAND notes that if one of its listed staff openings matches your inter est you should apply to that instead\, and suggests not applying to the fe llowship if you have submitted another CAST application within the last si x months.\n\nOrganisation: RAND Corporation\, Center on AI\, Security\, an d Technology (CAST)\nLocation: Washington DC\, San Francisco or Pittsburgh \, USA\, or remote within the United States\; fellows may also be based in the United Kingdom\nAward: US fellows: annual stipend from USD 40\,000 to 200\,000 for full-time fellows depending on experience\, plus a monthly p ayment usable for health and dental insurance. UK fellows: compensation ba sed on experience. No application fee.\nDuration: Typically starts at 6 mo nths\, extendable up to 3 years\; full-time or part-time\n\nMore: https:// www.rand.org/global-and-emerging-risks/centers/ai-security-and-technology/ fellows.html?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.rand.org/global-and-emerging-risks/centers/ai-security-and- technology/fellows.html?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=r eferral LOCATION:Washington DC\, San Francisco or Pittsburgh\, USA\, or remote with in the United States\; fellows may also be based in the United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai-alignment-foundation-aiaf-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.i o DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818 SUMMARY:Deadline: AIAF Fellowship\, Autumn 2026 DESCRIPTION:An eight-week full-time empirical AI alignment research program me run by the AI Alignment Foundation\, with a dedicated research manager\ , mentorship from senior researchers\, compute and infrastructure\, culmin ating in a Demo Day where fellows present their work. Fellows receive a US D 12\,000 stipend paid in two installments plus a compute budget. The prog ramme is fully remote for the research period\; Demo Day is hybrid in Los Angeles and travel is covered for fellows who attend in person. ELIGIBILIT Y: open to all career stages\, including recent PhDs\, graduate students\, self-taught researchers and career-changers\, but candidates need a stron g machine learning background\, demonstrated engagement with alignment res earch\, prior independent research output\, and the ability to work autono mously. Non-US applicants are welcome provided they can make Pacific Time meetings\; current graduate students may apply if they can confirm availab ility. This is explicitly a technical programme: the foundation says polic y-focused applicants should not apply. SELECTION: all applications are rev iewed\, qualified candidates advance to a technical test\, and finalists a re interviewed\, with decisions expected by early September. Applications close 17 August 2026 (Anywhere on Earth)\; the programme starts 8 Septembe r 2026.\n\nOrganisation: AI Alignment Foundation\nLocation: Fully remote f or the 8-week research period\; hybrid Demo Day in Los Angeles with travel covered for those attending in person. Non-US applicants welcome if avail able for Pacific Time meetings.\nAward: USD 12\,000 stipend paid in two in stallments\, plus a compute budget. Travel covered for in-person Demo Day attendance. No application fee.\nDuration: 8 weeks full-time at 40 hours p er week\, starting 8 September 2026\n\nMore: https://www.aialignmentfounda tion.org/fellowship?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=refer ral URL:https://www.aialignmentfoundation.org/fellowship?utm_source=artificialn ouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Fully remote for the 8-week research period\; hybrid Demo Day in L os Angeles with travel covered for those attending in person. Non-US appli cants welcome if available for Pacific Time meetings. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:kennan-institute-digital-fellowship-2026-2027@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815 SUMMARY:Deadline: Kennan Institute Digital Fellowship 2026-2027 DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Kennan Institute Digital Fellowship promotes orig inal scholarship and quality non-fiction writing about Russia and the form er Soviet Union\, with an emphasis on work that has policy relevance. Ten fellowships are awarded per year\, and AT LEAST FOUR POSITIONS ARE RESERVE D FOR RESEARCHERS PURSUING TOPICS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES\, MEDICINE\, TEC HNOLOGY OR RELATED FIELDS\, which is the route by which a technology-focus ed project fits this call. The programme aims to give participants time\, professional resources and support while bringing their work to a wider pu blic and to the Washington-based policy community\, and to build a cohort network that continues into the alumni body. Each fellow receives a monthl y stipend of USD 2\,000\, mentorship and consultation from the Kennan comm unity of experts where applicable\, six virtual webinars tailored to the c ohort's needs\, and membership of the alumni network. ELIGIBILITY: intende d for individuals with several years of experience working on\, studying o r otherwise examining Russia and/or broader Eurasia\; applicants must have a good working knowledge of English\, as the fellowship is conducted only in English and any publications produced for the Kennan Institute appear first in English with possible later translation into regional languages. The programme runs entirely virtually from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 \; the Institute does not cover travel-related expenses including visas. S upported by the Lounsbery Foundation and the U.S. Russia Foundation. Deadl ine 14 August 2026\, 17:00 EST. NOTE: 'digital' here describes the virtual format\, not the subject matter\, so this fits the desk only if your proj ect is itself about technology\, data or science.\n\nOrganisation: Kennan Institute\, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (supported by the Lounsbery Foundation and the U.S. Russia Foundation)\nLocation: Fully virtual. No travel is funded and no travel is required.\nAward: USD 2\,00 0 monthly stipend for the six-month programme\, plus mentorship from the K ennan community of experts\, six virtual webinars tailored to the cohort\, and inclusion in the Kennan alumni network of over 4\,500 people. Travel and visa costs are explicitly not covered. No application fee.\nDuration: Six months\, 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027\, followed by several months of possible integration into the Kennan Institute's event schedule\n\nMore : https://www.kennaninstitute.org/digital-fellowship?utm_source=artificial nouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.kennaninstitute.org/digital-fellowship?utm_source=artificia lnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Fully virtual. No travel is funded and no travel is required. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:wilson-center-research-fellowship-2027-2028@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260727T125735Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 SUMMARY:Deadline: Wilson Center Research Fellowship\, 2027-2028 Class DESCRIPTION:The Wilson Center\, the congressionally chartered nonpartisan p olicy research institution in Washington DC\, awards 10 to 20 research fel lowships for its 2027-2028 class. Fellows conduct research and write in th eir areas of interest while interacting with policymakers in Washington an d with other fellows. The Center accepts policy-relevant\, nonpartisan pro posals that address key foreign policy challenges confronting the United S tates and the world\, and projects must align with at least one of the Cen ter's four scholarship pillars: strategic competition\, economic statecraf t\, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION\, and regional scholarship. The technology a nd innovation pillar is the relevant route for AI governance\, emerging te chnology and digital policy projects\, which the Center also supports thro ugh its Science and Technology Innovation Program. Fellows work remotely f or the duration of the fellowship\; the Center covers travel costs for two required trips to Washington DC at the beginning and the conclusion of th e term. The stipend is USD 10\,000 per month for the twelve-month term\, w hich runs 1 June 2027 to 30 May 2028. ELIGIBILITY: academic candidates nee d a PhD in hand and either a published book or monograph beyond the disser tation\, or a substantial body of research articles (five or more) in repu table peer-reviewed journals. Non-academic applicants (practitioners\, jou rnalists\, public intellectuals) need at least ten years of relevant exper ience and a record of substantial policy impact. There is no citizenship r estriction\, but English proficiency is required. Applications\, including letters of recommendation\, must be submitted online via Interfolio by 11 :59pm ET on 30 September 2026. Questions: fellowships@wilsoncenter.org. NO TE: this is an open-topic foreign policy fellowship\, not an AI-specific o ne\; the technology angle depends on how you scope the proposal.\n\nOrgani sation: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars\nLocation: Remote for the duration of the fellowship\, with two required trips to Washingto n DC (at the start and the end) for which travel costs are covered.\nAward : USD 10\,000 per month for a twelve-month fellowship\, plus covered trave l for the two required trips to Washington DC. No application fee.\nDurati on: Twelve months\, 1 June 2027 to 30 May 2028\n\nMore: https://www.wilson center.org/research-fellowship?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_m edium=referral URL:https://www.wilsoncenter.org/research-fellowship?utm_source=artificialn ouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote for the duration of the fellowship\, with two required trip s to Washington DC (at the start and the end) for which travel costs are c overed. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR