Currently 60 active paid grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in the US, across AI, arts, film, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Open call from Agog for immersive-media projects that drive climate engagement and action, using augmented and mixed reality, spatial sound, smart glasses and related technologies. ELIGIBILITY: creators, artists and teams working in immersive media; applicants must apply through a US-registered entity or fiscal sponsor, though international collaborators are allowed. Apply via the Agog open-call page.
Fellowship from venture-capital firm Lux Capital honouring exceptional undergraduates at the intersection of science and technology, pushing the boundaries of the physical, computational and life sciences. No prior experience required; flexible by design to run alongside other academic and professional commitments. FOCUS AREAS: Physical Sciences (next-gen materials, defense, chips, energy, space); Life Sciences (healthcare, computational biology, new therapeutics); and Computational Sciences (AI, cryptography, open source, infrastructure, dev tools). WHO THEY SEEK: scrappy, high-velocity builders who ship fast; deeply technical engineering and scientific pioneers (startup designation does not matter); and seekers with something to prove. BENEFITS: a $15,000 non-dilutive grant to offset project costs (no strings attached, no need to formally incorporate); a personalized mentor from the Lux portfolio and investment team; all-expenses-paid retreats at the start and end of the summer; and sessions ranging from fireside chats with portfolio founders to themed discussions. ELIGIBILITY: undergraduates (team applications accepted). TIMELINE: applications due June 13, 2026; results late June; fellowship kick-off late July; close late August/early September. Contact: flux@luxcapital.com.
Experimental Sound Studio (ESS) seeks proposals for four-channel sound compositions for installation in the Lincoln Park Conservatory Fern Room in Chicago, as part of its Florasonic series. One of the only ongoing sound-installation programs in the U.S., Florasonic has commissioned 47 original works since 2001, and in celebration of its 25th anniversary is launching the first open call in the series' history. Proposed projects should showcase the unique potential of multichannel sound in this highly public context and consider the location, which serves as a sanctuary and space of meditative calm for visitors of all ages; the strongest proposals support and enhance the atmosphere of the Fern Room (both plants and people). The selected work(s) play throughout open hours at the Conservatory. SUPPORT: a USD 1,500 artist fee per artist/team; the call is open to anyone in the world, but ESS can only support domestic (US) travel; there may be additional paid opportunities for live performance or activations during the run. ESS can provide up to 8 hours of technical support with mastering, spatialization and speaker distribution for artists with a clear vision who need help realizing it, but will NOT assist with production (recording, mixing, editing, arrangement). TECHNICAL: works 10 to 60 minutes long (with a period of silence between playback), using the full 4-channel system; selected artists submit a 4-channel interleaved audio file or 4 mono .wav files. TIMELINE: proposals due 14 June 2026; results 1 July; sound works due 10 August; soundcheck 10-15 August; opening 23 August; closing 11 October 2026. Supported by the Paul M. Angell Foundation.
Experimental Sound Studio (ESS) seeks proposals for multichannel sound compositions for the overhead trellis loudspeaker array at the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion in downtown Chicago, presented as part of its annual Sonic Pavilion Festival (the ninth series of works on the pavilion's latticed 24-zone, 60-loudspeaker 'canopy of sound'). Sonic Pavilion is part of this year's America250 programs marking the 250th birthday of the United States, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. PROPOSALS SHOULD: showcase the potential of multichannel sound in this public context using all 24 channels; consider the location and architecture of the system; and address the theme of community sound portraits, broadly reflecting or interpreting life in a U.S. community today or over the past 250 years (from musical compositions to field recordings). Narrative/voice works are tricky in this space, so ESS seeks more experimental, abstract interpretations with minimal spoken word. The 2026 Festival features 4-6 artists, each work played multiple times; each artist/team receives a USD 2,000 fee. ELIGIBILITY: artists living and working in the United States and its territories; artists travel to Chicago to work on the piece and participate in at least one engagement activation (live performance, workshop, artist talk, etc.), with additional funds for activation partners. ESS provides limited technical support for a small number of artists with a clear vision, but will NOT assist with production (recording, mixing, editing, arrangement). TECHNICAL: works around 14 minutes using the full 24-channel system; submit a 24-channel interleaved file or 24 mono .wav files. TIMELINE: proposals due 14 June 2026; results 19 June; sound works due 24 August; public soundcheck 30 August; final works 7 September; public showcase 12-14 September; 8-channel gallery iteration in December 2026. Presented with the City of Chicago DCASE and supported by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and the NEA.
Hennepin County Library (working with Forecast Public Art) is commissioning permanent artworks at the rebuilt Westonka Library in Mound, Minnesota. Two opportunities, with artists or teams applying to only one: Opportunity 1 - Commerce Porch ($60,000) for a sheltered outdoor gathering space (sculpture base up to 3' x 6', extending out up to 3', up to 10' high); Opportunity 2 - Concrete Shear Wall (5'6" x ~15') above the service desk plus a curved Trash Enclosure mural (~25' x 8'), with a combined fee of $75,000. The library is being rebuilt as a net-zero-energy facility, slated to open Spring 2027. Suggested themes include honouring Indigenous histories and relationships to land, revealing invisible systems (pollination, water cycles, soil life, migration), light-and-shadow play, knowledge/story/nature/memory/community, and narratives of sustainability and renewal. ELIGIBILITY: mid-career and established individual artists and teams who live within the geographical boundaries of Minnesota, including those from Native Nations whose homelands are in what is now Minnesota. Open to 2D and 3D media (sculpture, mosaic, murals). Info session and virtual site visit 4 June 2026, 5:00-6:30 pm CST (registered participants receive the recording). Contact: taylan@forecastpublicart.org. Deadline 14 June 2026, 11:59 pm CT.
Queer|Art|Mentorship (QAM) develops an intergenerational and interdisciplinary network of support and shared knowledge for LGBTQ+ artists, nurturing exchange between artists at all career levels and working against social separation between generations and disciplines. The 10-month program (January to October 2027) pairs each Fellow with a Mentor in their field. Applicants in Film, Literature, Performance, or Visual Art apply with a specific project they want to develop and select a Mentor they would like to work with; the relationship is driven by monthly 1:1 meetings, monthly virtual group meetings across disciplines, and an in-person weeklong retreat in spring. Fellows also take part in virtual QAM Intros artist talks and the in-person Works-in-Progress (WIP) series. SUPPORT: a USD 2,500 stipend, travel support for the Spring 2027 retreat, 1:1 coaching from Queer|Art staff, outreach to professional connections, and inclusion in the QAM alumni network. ELIGIBILITY: artists working at a generative level in at least one of Film, Literature, Performance, or Visual Art who are self-identified as queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and/or intersex; based in the United States, including US territories; early-career and professionally focused with a body of work already behind them; not currently enrolled in school or university; and with a specific project to work on with a Mentor. This year the program accepts 12 Fellows (3 per field); each Mentor chooses the Fellow they will work with. PROCESS: a two-part application. Part 1 (a brief application) is due 15 June 2026; a smaller group meeting program qualifications is then invited to complete the full application on Slideroom, due 31 July 2026. Mentors and staff review applications in September and all applicants are notified by mid-October 2026; the cycle begins January 2027.
PEN America's suite of literary grants and fellowships supporting individual writers and works in progress across genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, oral history and more), each with its own focus and criteria. ELIGIBILITY: varies by grant; generally US-based writers, with several open to writers and translators at different career stages. Distinct from the PEN/Heim Translation Fund and PEN Presents. Review individual grant criteria and apply via the PEN America literary grants page.
Fellowship from the New York Public Library and Random House for writers of literary narrative nonfiction whose projects engage NYPL's archival and special collections. ELIGIBILITY: writers of narrative nonfiction with a project requiring on-site access to the collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York. Apply via the NYPL fellowships page.
Micro-grant program from A3 Art Alliance Austin offering small, unrestricted awards to Austin-based artists and community arts organizations. Two tiers: $1,000 Individual Artist Micro-Grants (for artist educators and emerging visual artists working toward their first major exhibitions) and $2,000 Community Organization Micro-Grants (for producing organizations with annual budgets under $500,000 providing free public arts programming in the Austin area). Disciplines include dance, design, film, folk and traditional arts, literary arts, music, musical theater, opera, theater, and visual arts. ELIGIBILITY: based in the five-county Austin Metropolitan area; demonstrate at least 3 years of consistent creative production (paid or unpaid); show evidence of local support through reviews or letters of recommendation. A 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship is not required. Pre-review corrections due 1 June 2026; final application deadline 15 June 2026, 11:59 PM CST (postmark date for mailed applications). Contact: info@a3austin.org.
The Accelerate Fellowship is a four-month rewriting sprint that gives disabled film and television writers USD 30,000 in unrestricted funding and bespoke mentorship to develop a spec script to market. Through writers groups, one-on-one mentorship, guidance from Inevitable Foundation staff, and access to leading film and television writers, the program offers everything a disabled writer needs to get a script ready to take to market; this year's program also encourages nuanced disability representation in the projects themselves. Benefits include a USD 30,000 unrestricted grant to cover living expenses so Fellows can focus full-time on writing, frequent conversations and workshops with leading writers and showrunners, ongoing mentorship and check-ins with the Inevitable team, and a community of disabled screenwriting peers. The Fellowship is supported by Netflix. Fellows retain all rights to their work. ELIGIBILITY: self-identifies as disabled (physical, intellectual, developmental, visible or invisible disabilities, and mental health conditions); 18 or older; currently pursuing a career in writing for film or television; not enrolled in an accredited degree program; and currently or previously worked in the entertainment industry. Applicants must also meet at least one of: has an agent or manager; member of the WGA, Animation Guild, or equivalent union; has sold a script, TV show, or pitch; has staffed on a TV show or received a movie writing credit; has been or is in development with a major production company, studio, or network; has placed in a prominent screenwriting competition; or has participated in a screenwriting or filmmaking lab, program, or residency. Writing teams may apply, but only disabled members receive the unrestricted funding (and if both members are disabled they apply as a team and split the grant). International applicants are accepted but must be available within the US Pacific Time working day and are subject to additional review under U.S. Treasury regulations. Former Accelerate Fellows are not eligible. The script need not be finished, and projects from any genre are welcome (the market currently favors comedy, horror, thriller, rom-com, and young adult). APPLICATION: a single round open 28 May 2026 through 17 June 2026; first complete the Program Eligibility Questionnaire, then if eligible submit information about yourself and your career, a writing sample with title and logline, details on the intended project, and short-answer questions on your goals. TIMELINE: applications open May 2026; semi-finalist interviews July to August 2026; Fellows selected August 2026; Fellowship runs September to December 2026. Selections are made by Inevitable Foundation staff. Questions: programs@inevitable.foundation.
The Rural Regenerator Fellowship is an 18-month fellowship that brings together rural artists, creatives, and culture bearers to deepen their relationships, grow their work, and support rural exchange and solidarity across the Upper Midwest. Since 2021, Springboard for the Arts has invested more than USD 1 million in rural cultural organizers across the Upper Midwest, building a lasting network of support, solidarity, and exchange; 44 Fellows have come together to support each other's work and share ideas. The fellowship brings rural artists into a supportive peer network, helping to sustain and deepen their existing work while cultivating geographic exchange, mutual support, and solidarity across the rural Midwest. CURRENT CYCLE - Organizing for Care, Safety, and Solidarity: this cycle supports artists who are organizing their rural places for care, safety, and solidarity. Six rural artists, creatives, and culture bearers will each receive an unrestricted award of USD 15,000, one in-person retreat, USD 3,000 to support travel for Fellow Exchanges, and the opportunity to attend and present at Springboard's Rural Futures Summit. Peers, collaborators, and supporters may nominate a rural artist, though nomination is not required to apply and all applications are reviewed equally (the selection committee does not know whether an applicant was nominated). Deadline to apply: 18 June 2026.
Unrestricted project-based grants of $2,500 from Artist Trust to 65 Washington State artists across all disciplines, including literary and media arts. Funds can support a specific project or career-advancing activity. ELIGIBILITY: Washington State residents who are originators of works of art and not current students; open to artist teams.
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency at The Mill at Vicksburg, a self-directed residency open to artists across disciplines including film, video and new media. ELIGIBILITY: artists of any discipline; open worldwide. Apply via the Prairie Ronde application page.
Supports development, production and distribution of radio programmes, podcasts and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities ideas. Proposals must build on sound humanities scholarship, present multiple perspectives, involve external humanities scholars at all phases, involve appropriate media professionals, use accessible formats, and show potential to attract a large public audience. Development awards (up to $75,000) cover scholar meetings, preliminary interviews, treatments and scripts, work-in-progress trailers, outreach planning and archival research.
TechCongress is accepting applications for its January 2027 Fellowship cohort, placing up to 20 fellows in Congressional offices and committees on both sides of the aisle. Fellows work directly with Members of Congress and Congressional Committees on AI policy, cybersecurity, data privacy, climate, government innovation, science/research and more; no prior government experience required. TWO TRACKS: (1) Senior Fellows (mid-career, 8+ years) for January-December 2027, paid $100,600/year; (2) Congressional Innovation Fellows (early-career, 2-6 years) for January-October 2027, paid a $78,000 annual-equivalent stipend ($6,500/month). Benefits include health-insurance supplements (up to $425/month), relocation (up to $2,000), initial housing (up to $2,000), travel (up to $2,000), and a $500 professional-attire allowance. This year the call explicitly seeks people with backgrounds in climate, government innovation, and science/research alongside the traditional AI/tech/cyber profile; applicants with seven years of experience qualify for an intermediate tier. ELIGIBILITY: this is a full-time, in-person fellowship and fellows must relocate to Washington, D.C.; applicants must be U.S. citizens (DACA recipients, or those eligible for DACA, are also eligible). Application deadline 25 June 2026, 11:59pm ET.
Open Access: Exploring 130 Years of American Design is a request for exhibition proposals that treats the Van Alen Institute archive (thousands of competition boards, jury records, photographs and correspondence) as living material to be questioned and reinterpreted through the lens of open and fair access. Van Alen invites emerging designers and creatives of all disciplines to engage the archive, either responding directly to specific materials (competition prompts, submitted drawings) or thematically. A wide range of media is welcomed, including architectural models, drawings, images, projections, video, photography and writing; direct engagement, interaction and multi-disciplinary collaboration are encouraged. Five projects will be selected and shown together at Van Alen Institute, 28 September to 13 November 2026. ELIGIBILITY: open to emerging creatives across disciplines (architects, artists, designers, filmmakers, photographers, researchers, writers and others); no formal architectural training required. Applicants must be at least 18; be legally authorized to work in the United States OR capable of receiving an artist honorarium (so non-US applicants able to receive an honorarium may apply, though the Brooklyn exhibition and hybrid check-ins make it US-practical); be available for hybrid check-ins July to November 2026; and commit to delivering exhibition-ready work on the project timeline. Collaborative proposals are permitted, though the honorarium may be shared among collaborators. Selected participants receive a USD 3,000 honorarium, archival access and curatorial support, mentorship from Van Alen staff and advisors, free materials through Materials for the Arts, and professional documentation. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts. Application deadline: 28 June 2026.
Flagship SSRC public-interest tech fellowship supporting researchers, artists, journalists, community-based researchers, social scientists, humanists, technologists and practitioners whose work expands public understanding of technology and contributes to more informed and accountable technological futures. One-year unrestricted award of up to $60,000 (January through December 2027) for research, creative practice or community-engaged work at the intersection of technology and society. Programme includes monthly virtual gatherings, individualised mentoring, one in-person workshop, plus ongoing access to the Just Tech network beyond the award year. Citizens of any country may apply but fellows must reside in the United States for the fellowship duration; SSRC does not sponsor visas. No formal degree requirement. Full-time students are not eligible. Application materials: 2-page CV; personal statement (1,000 words or 5-minute video); work proposal (3,000 words or 10-slide deck) addressing concept, technology engagement, approach/contribution, feasibility, field context and public contribution; 2 work samples. Application portal open 27 April to 28 June 2026 23:59 EST (single window for the 2027 cohort); selected fellows notified November 2026. Strong fit for critical data, algorithmic justice, platform governance and digital rights work.
The Exploratorium's Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR), running since 1974, works with individuals and artist groups who are drawn to collaboration, interested in interdisciplinary dialogue, and open to developing new working methods. Projects have taken many forms: multimedia performances, theatrical productions, animated filmmaking, immersive installations, walking tours, and online projects. The program lets artists embed within the culture of the institution (a renowned San Francisco science museum), with access to its staff and a diverse public for cross-pollination. Residencies typically unfold over two years and include both an exploratory phase and a project-development phase. The program is designed for artists who begin with curiosity and experimentation rather than a fully formed idea, working co-creatively with the Exploratorium; applicants should be inherently curious and deeply invested in inquiry as part of their practice. SUPPORT: a USD 15,000 annual stipend, travel support, project management and financial support for residency projects, and access to Exploratorium facilities and staff expertise. Apply via the Exploratorium SlideRoom portal by 29 June 2026.
A 12-week fall fellowship that bridges emerging AI technology and the social sector: fellows gain practical, workplace-ready AI skills through hands-on, interactive training while applying them to increase the operational capacity of a partner nonprofit. The program emphasises moving past theoretical AI concepts into immediate, real-world applications, and provides equitable access to AI training for individuals and organizations driving positive social change. WHO SHOULD APPLY: professionals and emerging leaders seeking practical AI skills; prior AI experience is not required. ELIGIBILITY: applicants must be at least 18, secure a commitment from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner, and commit roughly 8-10 hours per week. Fully remote (sessions during 9am-5pm PT); stipends can only be issued to individuals with US-based tax status (SSN or ITIN), though US-based nonprofits with employees elsewhere may be considered. COMPENSATION: USD 2,000 stipend upon successful completion. The program runs September to December 2026. DEADLINE: 30 June 2026, 11:59pm PT.
United We Om's Karma Projects micro-grants support and amplify the good works of people dedicated to karma yoga, acts of selfless service without attachment to outcomes, that create lasting change for individuals, communities, and humanity. The Fund seeks to support individuals and small nonprofits creating change in their communities, using their own life experiences to serve others facing similar struggles, where USD 2,500 would significantly benefit the work and represents 1% or more of an annual budget (nonprofits with annual budgets of USD 250,000 or less). Preference is given to those performing service work without financial compensation. The Fund supports fully formed ideas and projects with specific goals and outcomes: expansions of existing programs, innovative pilots, and projects providing necessary resources to people without access, that can be sustained beyond the grant period without further United We Om funding. NOT FUNDED: projects that are not karma yoga; wellness services to communities with traditional access; inflated or above-market budgets; art, film, music, or theatre performances that do not directly serve an underserved community; organizations with annual budgets over USD 250,000; programs requiring membership or ongoing participant fees; one-day events; partially funded projects (additional funds must already be in place); applicants or service work outside the USA; for-profit businesses; projects led by people not from the community they serve; projects with any participation fee including by-donation; religious activities (mantra and prayer); therapy or medical/herbal advice without an active license; political or societal activism; and projects still in development. Grant funds may not be used for staff salaries, travel, administrative or grant-prep work, legal or accounting services, volunteer stipends, tuition or fee subsidies, software/website/tech, or attendance incentives. Grantees may pay themselves up to USD 50 per hour for active service time. APPLICATIONS: two windows annually. The Fall 2026 window is open and closes 30 June 2026 at midnight; grants awarded September 2026. Separate applications exist for individuals and for nonprofits. Do not use AI to write the application. Questions: Executive Director Matt Jared at matt@unitedweom.org.
A fellowship at the Center for Media & Digital Governance (CMDG) at the Open Markets Institute, a Washington-based think tank, for early-career professionals interested in how AI is reshaping the information ecosystem, how platform and media consolidation affect press freedom and democratic accountability, and what regulatory and legal tools can address concentrated power over the news. The fellow contributes to research, publications, regulatory comments, op-eds and testimony; supports communications across the Center's Substack, social media and partner outreach; and shares administrative work (scheduling, convening logistics, organizational systems). QUALIFICATIONS: strong research and writing skills; a bachelor's degree or higher in journalism, law, policy, communications or a related field (law, policy, or graduate background and prior publication or journalism experience preferred); comfort with social media and AI tools; experience with data analysis, regulatory agencies, and/or policy tracking; international or non-U.S. regulatory exposure a plus. TO APPLY: send a resume, one-page cover letter, and one writing sample to jobs@openmarketsinstitute.org with the subject line 'CMDG Fellowship Application'; links to relevant social media or published work welcome; no phone calls. NOTE: applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so there is no firm deadline; the date shown is an approximate cutoff and applying earlier is advised.
Centrum's single application covers three 2027 residency programs at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Washington: Self-Directed Residencies (approx. 55-60 spots), In the Making Residencies (3-5 spots), and the Emerging Artist Residency (6 spots). The program gives artists, writers and creatives across all disciplines time and space to relax, focus and reinvent their practice, alongside a community of other residents. Open to practices including but not limited to visual arts, writing, curatorial, performance, dance, music and social practice. Applicants submit work samples/portfolio, the workspace/accommodation they need, and a short paragraph on what a residency would mean to them, and indicate which program(s) they want to be considered for. Selection is by a panel of alumni jurors; no feedback is offered. ELIGIBILITY: Self-Directed and In the Making are open broadly; the Emerging Artist Residency is restricted to Pacific Northwest-based artists residing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or British Columbia. Application window 15 April - 30 June 2026; applications absolutely cannot be accepted after 30 June 2026, so apply early.
The Centre for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) offers leadership training for art museum curators across all art-historical specialties. The core Fellowship provides experienced curators with instruction from Columbia Business School faculty and exposure to real-world challenges faced by cultural institutions today. Mentoring is a key element: directors and trustees from major museums across the world host Fellows for a weeklong residency. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE: (1) a two-week intensive in New York City (11-22 January 2027) with Columbia Business School faculty teaching plus practical exposure and assignments; (2) a five-day individual residency in February-April with a museum director from an institution other than the Fellow's home institution; (3) a concluding week in May or June crafted to the particular needs of the class. ELIGIBILITY: full-time senior and/or established curators working in art museums in North America and abroad; up to 12 applicants accepted each year. DEADLINE: 30 June 2026.
Light Work, an independent non-profit founded in 1973, offers a long-running artist-in-residence programme dedicated to the development of experimental and contemporary photographic practices. Over 400 artists have participated in the residency, with many going on to gain international recognition. ELIGIBILITY: artists working in photography or image-based media, from any country and at any career stage. Apply via the Light Work SlideRoom portal.
One-month artist-in-residence programme at Light Work in Syracuse, New York, for artists working in photography or image-based media. Residents receive a $7,500 stipend, furnished apartment-style accommodation, 24-hour access to Light Work's lab and equipment, and editorial/curatorial engagement (publication, exhibition, archival inclusion). ELIGIBILITY: open to artists from any country working in photography or image-based media; current students are not eligible. Submit via SlideRoom. Applications for the 2027 cycle are open through 1 July 2026.
Direct-to-individual artist grant from the City of West Hollywood aimed at nurturing the long-term development of an artist's practice: realising work, advancing conditions of creation, and navigating the complexities of making art and making a career. The City's goal is to keep artists in West Hollywood, attract new artists, and contribute to the city's economic and social well-being. Awardees produce a 3-5 minute film describing the project and its contribution to quality of life in WeHo, and present publicly at City Hall in November 2027. ELIGIBILITY (strict): legal address must be in the City of West Hollywood (no exceptions; proof of residency may be required); applicants must be registered on the West Hollywood Artists Registry; previous WeHo Artist Grant recipients are NOT eligible; students cannot apply in their discipline of study; cannot also be funded by another City Division or Department or co-sponsored by a Council office for the same project; only one grant category per artist per calendar year; City elected/appointed officials, employees and immediate family ineligible. PROJECTS NOT FUNDED: fundraisers, capital campaigns, murals, or religious-based programmes/events. REVIEW CRITERIA (40 points): vision and clarity of project (10), impact of funding on the applicant and WeHo community (10), portfolio (10), professional resume (10); peer-review panel forwards recommendations to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission. TIMELINE: deadline 3pm Wed 1 July 2026; panel reviews August 2026; ACAC approves September 2026; notifications and mandatory orientation November 2026; earliest award of funds March 2027 (subject to contracting compliance). Submit two work samples (news clips do not count) plus a clear creative process and budget.
A grant-funded, full-time Civic Science Postdoctoral Fellowship supporting the Science Policy Collaborative, a national network that strengthens the development, sustainability and evaluation of U.S. science policy programs. The fellow helps shape an emerging field at the heart of a growing community of practice connecting science policy programs across the country. WHAT YOU'LL DO: conduct a national needs assessment of U.S. science policy programs and publish the findings; support the Collaborative's working groups by scoping deliverables and building partnerships to execute them; develop infrastructure for knowledge exchange (tools like logic models and evaluation frameworks); connect programs with national and international experts on the use of research evidence (URE) and evidence-informed policymaking; present at partner meetings and convenings; and receive mentorship from George Mason University, UC Riverside and other leaders of the Collaborative. WHO THEY'RE LOOKING FOR: someone with a doctoral degree, relevant experience, knowledge of science-for-policy programs, and skills in network coordination, needs assessment or program evaluation, and writing for broad audiences (see the posting for exact criteria). Fairfax, VA (hybrid eligible); full-time 18-month postdoctoral appointment issued as two contracts (12 months plus 6 months); salary about USD 80,000/year plus benefits. APPLY with a cover letter, CV, three references and a writing sample written for broad audiences; for full consideration apply by 5 July 2026 (open until filled). Questions to search coordinator Natalie V Lapidot-Croitoru, nlapidot@gmu.edu.
Seventh season of Sight/Geist, a series from the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation supporting emerging NYC-based film and performance artists. The Foundation provides curatorial, administrative and promotional support, plus documentation for performances and discussions; selected artists also engage in a Q&A on their broader practice. TWO CATEGORIES: (1) single-channel screening - experimental/non-commercial cinema, video art or performance documentation as a single-channel non-looped projection with 2.1 PA; H.264 or ProRes; under 80 minutes (priority to <20 min); (2) performance and expanded forms - 20-50 minutes; may foreground duration, movement, audiovisual media, voice, site specificity, audience participation; conceptual and political proposals encouraged. ELIGIBILITY: primary applicant must be at least 18 and maintain their primary residence in New York City (or spend most of their artistic, professional and social life in NYC); self-identify as an 'emerging' artist (early-career, self-trained, newly graduated, or currently enrolled in undergraduate/graduate programs); one submission per artist/duo/collective. Submissions open 1 June through 11 pm ET, 5 July 2026; applicants notified by late August 2026. Contact: info@the8thfloor.org.
The Upstream Creative Writers / Grassroots Journalism Residency invites creative writers, poets, storytellers and grassroots journalists to spend intentional time over nine months exploring Minnesota's parks, waterways, forests and natural places, and the people who care for them. The residency seeks writers who care about storytelling rooted in place, environment, community, stewardship and connection. SELECTED MINNESOTA ARTISTS RECEIVE: a USD 3,000 artist stipend; mileage reimbursement up to USD 500; a Minnesota State Parks Pass; mentorship and creative support; and the opportunity to publish and share their work statewide. ELIGIBILITY: applicants must be a Minnesota resident, 18 years or older, with a residence in East Side St Paul; West Central Minnesota (Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin Counties); or the Iron Range, Minnesota (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties). Applications open 8 June 2026; deadline 6 July 2026 by 11:59pm. Apply via the online JotForm.
Residency on a working 260-acre ranch in Sisters, Central Oregon, near Bend and Redmond, for artists, ecological scientists and scholars exploring connections to nature, land conservation, historic preservation, agriculture and community building. THEME 2027: Process and Material - investigating the fundamentals of practice on a working ranch; materials as memory and meaning; cross-disciplinary work welcome including ceramics, photography, textiles, arborology and beyond. STUDIOS: 9 studio spaces adapted to different mediums (Tent Cabin, Kiln Room, Pickle Room, Old Shop, Tack Room, two Hammond House studios, Cooper's Penthouse with flatbed scanner/inkjet/GlowForge laser cutter; Studio 6000 off-site for printmaking; the Dairy Barn is unavailable in 2027). 24/7 access; private studio per resident plus shared Hammond House (private room with shared/private bathroom, kitchen, dining, laundry). Wi-Fi in main spaces and select studios. The property is NOT ADA-accessible (historic site). Residents contribute via a community-engagement element (workshop, artist talk, or Studio Tour for the public; participation in Studio Tour is required). ELIGIBILITY: US-based applicants only; emerging and established artists/scientists; no specific educational qualifications; collaborations submit one joint application. Alumni may re-apply every two years. COVID-19 vaccination required (or medical exemption discussed in advance); pets not allowed; ranch equipment and farm machinery off-limits without permission. TIMELINE: application opens 1 May 2026 (Slideroom); virtual info session 15 May; application closes 6 July 2026 at midnight PST; finalist interviews 12-14 August; references due 24 August; decisions announced September 2026. Selected by panel of external reviewers active in PMRCAA's mission areas.
Frame Fellowship is a 10-week residential accelerator in San Francisco for content creators educating the public on AI safety. Frame's premise is that content creators can solve a long-standing bottleneck of expanding reach and trust beyond the AI safety and effective altruism (EA) bubble; creators today hack attention, empower mass action and shape culture. Past Frame Fellows include award-winning filmmakers, journalists from leading newsrooms and ex-activists who transitioned to educating, empowering and preparing their communities for the impacts of AGI. Frame helps amplify their impact to millions of people, connects them to funding and sponsorship opportunities at organizations such as FLI, CAIS and Seismic, and helps establish their path as a leading content creator. This cohort runs 10 weeks with a stronger mentor and creator network, access to production-ready studios in San Francisco, housing, food and a stipend, plus connections to funding and partnership opportunities after the program. TWO TRACKS: (1) Independent Track, build your own channel and become a defining voice on a topic; (2) Amplifier Track, embed with an AI org/company and grow their reach. SUPPORT: Frame covers accommodation, meals, flights and a USD 10,000 stipend for the 10 weeks so fellows can go all in; top performers may be eligible for additional grant opportunities beyond the program. Early deadline: 10 July 2026. Apply at https://framefellowship.com/.
Signature fellowship program offering career opportunities to filmmakers from communities typically underrepresented in film and entertainment. Selected fellows are eligible for a stack of bundled fellowships: Amazon MGM Studios ($10K), Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25K to write a new climate-focused fiction feature), LAIKA Animation Track (production grant + stipend across 2 years for 5 stop-motion fellows), Panavision Fellowship ($60K camera package for an outstanding cinematographer), Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10K), and University of Arizona TFTV Fellowship ($10K for a TFTV alum). International fellows are also eligible for the Dolby Institute Fellowship ($50K post-production grant utilising Dolby Vision and Atmos). Project Involve alums become eligible to apply to the Amplifier Fellowship for Black filmmakers ($30K unrestricted plus year-long support; six fellows annually). Applications open 18 May 2026; non-member deadline 13 July 2026; Film Independent member extension to 27 July 2026.
Screenwriters Lab from the Jewish Writers Institute, pairing a cash stipend with three fully-covered in-person seminars to develop screenwriters' craft and projects. ELIGIBILITY: US-based screenwriters aged 21 or older who meet at least one industry credential (WGA membership, representation, completion of a recognised program, an optioned script, or writers'-room experience). Apply via the Jewish Writers Institute screenwriters page.
Artadia's roving Award in collaboration with 21c Museum Hotels, providing unrestricted financial support to contemporary visual artists in cities where 21c has a presence (e.g. Louisville, Cincinnati, Bentonville, Durham, Kansas City, Lexington, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Saint Louis). Three Awardees receive $15,000 each (use freely); Finalists receive an honorarium. Process and general eligibility match Artadia's standard rules (two-year residency in the relevant city, contemporary visual-arts practice, not a student, no prior Artadia award of $10,000+). Open call 15 June - 15 July 2026. Apply via Submittable only; check Artadia's FAQ for the specific 21c eligible cities for this cycle.
Grand Canyon Conservancy's award-winning residency program invites artists, scientists, historians and educators to live on site at Grand Canyon National Park, pursue place-based research, and engage the public through meaningful programs that deepen understanding of the park's environmental, spiritual and cultural impact. Founded in 2020; competitive application + peer-panel review. THREE TRACKS: (1) Artist in Residence - for contemporary artists making interactive (immersive and/or participatory) work that shapes how people experience place; (2) Astronomer in Residence - for astronomers from any discipline who wish to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for dark skies; (3) Environmental Educator in Residence - for educators who use unique and inspiring methods to pique curiosity, prompt exploration, and build knowledge of the world. Residents receive free accommodation, financial support, and marketing/exposure; alumni return as part of a nationwide network. Read the individual track pages (linked from the main residency page) for track-specific eligibility, session lengths, stipend amounts, public-engagement expectations and any region/citizenship requirements before applying. APPLICATIONS OPEN: 15 May - 15 July 2026 for the 2027 cycle.
One-year reporting fellowship supporting early- and mid-career US-based journalists to produce in-depth, place-based reporting on how education, workforce development and emerging technologies are reshaping economic opportunities across the United States. Open to print, digital, radio, television, multimedia and freelance journalists. Fellows receive a $5,000 stipend, editorial coaching, expert-source access and amplification of their stories.
Rowland Fellowship at Harvard for outstanding early-career experimentalists in any field of science or engineering, providing the opportunity to establish an independent research programme at the Rowland Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded by Edwin Land in 1980 to foster high-risk creative research and joined to Harvard in 2002, the Institute particularly supports scholars with potential to establish ground-breaking research programmes that bridge traditional disciplinary boundaries. ELIGIBILITY: applicants should currently be completing their PhDs or have received their PhD after 1 May 2025; the doctoral degree must be completed prior to starting the Fellowship. Fellows may have the opportunity to teach undergraduates during their Fellowship. Apply via the Harvard Careers posting linked from the Rowland Institute fellowships page. Applications are currently open; the call does not state a fixed closing date, so check the Harvard Careers posting for the current deadline.
Residency for Minnesota-based BIPOC artists (Native American/American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino/Chicano/Latinx, Middle Eastern/North African, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, SWANA) and their families, run by Lanesboro Arts in rural southeastern MN. NO OUTPUT OR PRODUCT REQUIRED: the residency provides whatever the artist needs (restoration, family getaway, connection to nature, access to rural community, artistic practice) within the context of the community; only one community share-back event is required (workshop, school visit, small gathering, or blog post; arranged with Lanesboro Arts staff after selection). HOUSING: private bedroom + bath in either the St. Mane Theatre Artist Residency Center (sleeps 1-4) or the Art Loft above the Gallery (sleeps 1-5); kitchenette/full kitchen, studio space, laundry, Wi-Fi; neither space is currently ADA-accessible. COHORT OPTION: solo, OR apply with a specific BIPOC artist collaborator, OR apply open to being matched with another BIPOC resident at the same time (both receive the stipend; lodging split between St. Mane and the Art Loft). Spouses/partners only get a stipend if they themselves are applying as artists in the cohort model. SELECTION: lottery process (no traditional artistic-merit gatekeeping); 6-12 residents chosen depending on session lengths; lottery is recorded and shared with applicants for transparency. ELIGIBILITY: BIPOC artists currently based in Minnesota. APPLY via the Lanesboro Arts website. TIMELINE: initial deadline 11:59pm Monday 10 August 2026; lottery the week of 10 August 2026; rolling applications thereafter if slots remain, until 1 April 2027 or until full. Lanesboro Liaison (staff or vetted community member) optionally available for tours, grocery delivery, and outdoor recreation (biking, kayaking, hiking, state parks, etc.).
CALI Futures supports artists and cultural workers across California, individually and in teams, who are meaningfully contributing to alternative efforts outside of conventional nonprofit and for-profit arts and culture systems. The Fund encourages work focused on income, ownership, and care, and uplifts the role of artists and cultural workers in shaping and sustaining alternative efforts that provide greater financial stability, strengthen creative ownership, and deepen mutual support across the broader arts ecosystem. Project-restricted grants of USD 5,000 are awarded through a competitive process. Competitive applicants present (a) a clear project request; (b) proof of an active, current artistic or cultural practice; (c) a description of their contribution to an alternative effort that improves financial sustainability, creative ownership, or mutual support and addresses challenges not sufficiently solved by conventional nonprofit or for-profit sectors; and (d) framing that ambitiously describes the larger implications of this work for transforming artists' lives and future cultural possibilities. The Fund supports individuals and teams at every stage, from initial ideas to research, implementation, experimentation, and reflection. ELIGIBILITY: applicants must be individual artists or cultural workers (cultural producers, culture bearers, creatives, cultural practitioners); must reside full-time in California; must be contributing to an alternative effort improving financial sustainability, creative ownership, or mutualistic social support within the arts and culture sector; and that contribution must have occurred or begun on or after 1 January 2020. Teams are eligible, but all team members must meet the criteria and only one application is accepted per team (one member applies and is responsible for grant requirements). INELIGIBLE: individuals without an active practice; organizations seeking operating or program support; arts administrators; individuals living or working outside California; past CALI Catalyst grantees describing the same project funded in 2021-2025; incomplete applications; and those with a conflict of interest with CCI or Hewlett Foundation board, staff, or directors. The Fund is administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) with funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. TIMELINE: applications open 9 June 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PT; deadline 28 August 2026 at 11:59 a.m. PT; review September to November 2026; notifications by 17 November 2026. Submitted via Submittable. Questions: grants@cciarts.org (include CALI FUTURES in the subject line) or 415.288.0530.
The ZwillGen Fellowship is a 12-month position for recent law-school graduates and early-career attorneys interested in working at the intersection of law, technology, and public policy. Fellows work alongside attorneys on matters involving privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, online platforms, surveillance, digital advertising, fintech, online safety, and technology regulation, contributing to client counseling, investigations, litigation, and emerging regulatory matters, as well as research, writing, and speaking. The program includes a reduced billable target (1,250 hours) to make room for thought leadership and engagement with the technology policy, privacy, and civil liberties community. ELIGIBILITY: must have graduated from law school before the program starts; must have taken or plan to take a bar exam near the start of the Fellowship; must be able to work out of the DC office and be eligible to apply for admission to the DC Bar. Candidates primarily interested in traditional IP practice may find it less aligned. A small number of applicants may also be considered for the Hannah Schaller Memorial Skylark Fellowship (privacy-law focus, with a reduced 1,100-hour billable target for additional community engagement). Following the Fellowship, fellows may be invited into a full-time attorney role or supported in pursuing other technology law and policy opportunities. APPLY with a resume, law-school transcript, writing sample, and cover letter by 31 August 2026.
Competitive screenwriting lab for emerging feature screenwriters. Selected fellows are eligible for the Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25K, climate-focused fiction features) and the same bundled $10K fellowship pool available across Artist Development programs (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC Hollywood Bureau, Sony Music Vision). International fellows are also eligible for the Dolby Institute Fellowship ($50K post-production grant utilising Dolby Vision and Atmos). Lab alums become eligible to apply to the Amplifier Fellowship for Black filmmakers ($30K unrestricted plus year-long support; six fellows annually). Applications open 29 June 2026; non-member deadline 31 August 2026; Film Independent member extension to 14 September 2026.
The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship offers scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists a year to pursue ambitious projects in a vibrant interdisciplinary setting amid the resources of Harvard University. The Institute welcomes innovative work that confronts pressing social, scientific, and policy issues and seeks to engage audiences beyond academia. Reflecting Radcliffe's history, it welcomes (but does not limit eligibility to) proposals focused on women, gender, and society, or that draw on the Schlesinger Library's collections. It also invites proposals relevant to the Institute's 2024-2029 focus area, academic freedom and connecting across difference (intellectual virtues, free and open inquiry, diversity of thought, political polarization, peace and conflict, inequality, religious pluralism, and related higher-education policy issues), including work that constructively challenges disciplinary orthodoxies or advances transformative perspectives. SUPPORT: USD 78,000 stipend plus USD 5,000 for project expenses, with relocation, housing, and childcare funds available; fellows must reside in the Cambridge/Boston area from September through May. ELIGIBILITY: open to individuals across career stages; tenure is not required and applicants need not be academics. This is NOT a postdoctoral fellowship; those currently enrolled in a degree program are ineligible, as are former Harvard Radcliffe fellows (1999-present). Applicants must meet discipline-specific criteria. APPLY: register on the online portal and select an area (Humanities and Social Sciences; Creative Arts; Nonfiction and Journalism; or Science, Engineering, and Mathematics). Materials: application form, CV, 1,400-word project proposal (with bibliography when appropriate), a writing or work sample, and three references. DEADLINES: humanities, social sciences, creative arts, and nonfiction and journalism by 10 September 2026, 5pm ET; science, engineering, and mathematics by 1 October 2026, 5pm ET.
Residency for artists across seven disciplines (architecture, film/video, interdisciplinary, literature, music composition, theatre, visual arts). Sole selection criterion is artistic excellence. Applications open 15 August 2026. February deadline of the following year covers the Fall/Winter cycle.
Grants for in-depth investigative reporting that exposes corruption, malfeasance or misuse of power across public and private sectors. Covers print, online, broadcast, books, documentaries and podcasts. Surveillance, abuse-of-power and accountability investigations all fit. Letter of Commitment from a news outlet required for full proposals (not for seed). Seed deadline ~10 May 2026; regular deadline 14 September 2026, 23:59 ET. Reviewed three to four times per year. Stories must be published in English with a U.S. media outlet. Ethnic media and journalists of colour particularly encouraged.
Artadia's open call for Boston, providing unrestricted $15,000 awards to three contemporary visual artists. Finalists not chosen as Awardees receive an honorarium. Two-round jury (curator review + 45-minute virtual studio visits). ELIGIBILITY: living and working in Boston's eligible counties for at least 2 consecutive years prior to deadline; contemporary visual-arts practice; not currently enrolled in an art-related degree programme; no prior Artadia award of $10,000 or more. Open call 15 August - 15 September 2026. Apply via Submittable only.
$75,000 prize for women figurative realist painters, awarded by a five-member jury. The winner receives $37,500 each year for two years to create a solo exhibition that travels nationally; one finalist additionally receives $10,000. Open to emerging artists who have not yet achieved full professional recognition.
Intensive program for emerging episodic (TV/series) directors, with mentorship, set shadowing opportunities and industry access. Selected fellows are eligible for the same bundled $10K fellowship pool (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC Hollywood Bureau, Sony Music Vision) available across Artist Development programs. Applications open 27 July 2026; non-member deadline 28 September 2026; Film Independent member extension to 12 October 2026.
Artadia's open call for Atlanta, providing unrestricted $15,000 awards to three contemporary visual artists. Finalists receive an honorarium. ELIGIBLE COUNTIES: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton. Must reside in an eligible county for 2+ consecutive years prior to deadline, contemporary visual-arts practice, not a student, no prior Artadia award of $10,000+. Open call 1 September - 1 October 2026. Apply via Submittable only.
Lighthouse Works' Fellowship Program supports a diverse range of cultural producers working at the vanguard of their creative fields. Fellowships are six weeks in length, occur year-round, and provide fellows with housing, food, studio space, and USD 1,750 in financial support. Fellows enjoy a private bedroom and share a kitchen, bathrooms, and living space in a 3-story Victorian house; all dietary needs are accommodated, and on most nights Lighthouse Works staff cook for and eat dinner with the fellows. Studios are located about 1.5 miles (a 30-minute walk) from the fellowship house, are private and flooded with light, and face the ocean adjacent to Silver Eel Cove where the island ferry arrives. Lighthouse Works also maintains a wood and metal fabrication shop and a kiln. While in residence, a fellow's primary obligation is to pursue their own work, though every fellow participates in two events, an Artist Talk and Open Studio, that bookend the fellowship; the program's intimate size allows for conversation, critique, and collaboration. Artistic excellence is the primary criterion for acceptance. Artists at any stage of their career are encouraged to apply through the online Slideroom system. SELECTION: staff review applications for completeness, a jury of experts in each artist's field reviews complete applications and identifies finalists, interviews are scheduled in early January, and applicants are notified in mid-January. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. APPLICATION CALL: Lighthouse Works accepts applications each year from September to October (the 2026 portal was open 15 September to 15 October 2025). The deadline shown here is the anticipated close of the next annual call for the 2027 cycle; confirm exact dates on the Lighthouse Works site when the portal reopens. Apply at http://thelighthouseworks.slideroom.com.
NEH project grants supporting interpretive exhibitions, historic-place programming and discussion programmes that bring humanities scholarship to public audiences. Aimed at strengthening the humanities in public life through scholarship-informed public engagement (rather than primary research). Two upcoming application windows: 15 October 2026 and 9 December 2026. Two scales: Planning grants up to USD 75,000, and Implementation grants up to USD 1,000,000 (most awards substantially smaller than the cap). ELIGIBILITY: US-incorporated non-profits with appropriate IRS status, libraries, museums, historical organisations, or accredited US colleges and universities; individual scholars participate as project directors on behalf of an eligible institution. Aimed at projects that engage broad public audiences with humanities content (history, culture, philosophy, literature, etc.).
Artadia's open call for Houston, providing unrestricted $15,000 awards to three contemporary visual artists. Finalists receive an honorarium. Two-round jury (review + 45-minute virtual studio visits). ELIGIBILITY: living and working in Houston's eligible counties for at least 2 consecutive years prior to deadline; contemporary visual-arts practice; not currently enrolled in an art-related degree programme; no prior Artadia award of $10,000+. Open call 1 October - 1 November 2026. Apply via Submittable only.
Annual screenwriting fellowship from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) administered through The Black List, awarding $20,000 each to three writers to revise a feature screenplay or pilot that engages with climate change in a compelling way. Submission and selection happen on The Black List platform; applicants should review program eligibility and any associated hosting/submission fees on blcklst.com before applying. Strong fit for narrative writers using fiction to dramatise climate, ecology, energy, or environmental-justice themes (rather than documentary).
One-off film grant awarding a single filmmaker $4,500 to support an independent narrative project in 2026. Application is free to submit. Centerpiece of the application is a production book built on the IMGN platform: script breakdown, schedule, coverage, and pre-visualization for the project (tutorials are provided inside the application). Eligibility: US-based filmmakers in the 50 states plus DC, aged 18 and older. If the project is already completed before funds are disbursed, the grant is paid as a reimbursement upon submission of a final cut of the film. Winner announced and funds disbursed by end of January 2027.
A one-year fellowship placing Fellows directly inside government, non-profit and social-enterprise host institutions across the United States to design and implement high-impact programs, translating data-driven insights into actionable policy recommendations, new programs and operational changes for the partners they serve. STIPEND: USD 47,000 living stipend for the year (scaled up for higher-cost cities) plus a reimbursable health-insurance stipend up to USD 5,000. ELIGIBILITY: primarily intended for candidates graduating from their academic programs in 2026 and/or already working full-time; this is a full-time 12-month commitment. PROCESS: applications and interviews are considered on a ROLLING basis starting in March, so applicants are encouraged to apply early; most engagements begin between June and November, with partner match meetings 6 to 8 weeks before the anticipated start. APPLY: https://www.adf.uchicago.edu/apply
The CHAI Research Fellowship trains highly qualified postdoctoral researchers to advance beneficial AI, working with CHAI faculty Stuart Russell, Pieter Abbeel and Anca Dragan and collaborating with affiliate faculty at Berkeley AI Research and beyond. Fellows have broad freedom to pursue novel research toward provably beneficial AI systems in areas such as reasoning, decision making, learning, multi-agent systems and philosophical foundations, using probability theory, game theory and control theory. Current topics of interest include theoretical foundations of intelligent agent architecture, expressive formal languages for probability models (including probabilistic programming), decision making over long time scales, cumulative lifelong learning, human-in-the-loop planning and reinforcement learning, human-robot interaction, the structure of human preferences, acting on behalf of multiple humans, robust cooperation in heterogeneous multi-agent systems, and mechanism design for human-machine systems. Fellows may also lead collaborations, advise junior researchers, and teach. QUALIFICATIONS: a PhD (or about to be obtained) in a relevant technical discipline (computer science, statistics, mathematics, or theoretical economics) and a record of high-quality published research; prior work on the AI control problem is not required. International applicants are eligible (visa sponsorship provided). TO APPLY: submit via the CHAI application form a resume, a one-page statement of interest describing the research you would like to undertake, and the names and emails of two academic referees. Start date is flexible and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis (no fixed deadline). General enquiries: chai-info@berkeley.edu.
Pulitzer Center's 'Bringing Stories Home' initiative supports in-depth local journalism on under-covered issues in communities across the United States. ELIGIBILITY: freelance and staff journalists working on US-based stories. Grants cover the hard costs of reporting. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis via the Pulitzer Center reporting-grants page.
Research residency at Perplexity for exceptional researchers, engineers and analysts from any quantitative or analytical discipline (physics, cognitive science, quantitative finance, theoretical mathematics, etc.) to apply their expertise to AI research challenges including agentic systems and human-AI interaction. ELIGIBILITY: no PhD or deep-learning-framework experience required; instead, strong mathematical foundations, demonstrated technical depth in a rigorous quantitative field, curiosity-driven research practice and clear communication skills. FORMAT: in-person residency paired with senior researcher mentors, with access to compute, research tools and proprietary datasets; residents are encouraged to publish at top-tier conferences and contribute to open source. Rolling start within ~8 weeks of acceptance. Applications via the Perplexity portal: resume/CV or portfolio plus a cover letter describing your interest in AI research at Perplexity; an optional research statement of project ideas is welcomed.
Year-round support for unanticipated opportunities or emergencies tied to a confirmed innovative artistic project. Open to individual visual and performing artists and poets living in the US or US territories with a US tax ID. Apply 8 to 10 weeks before your public presentation date. Designed to cover sudden costs (a venue change, a confirmed exhibition or performance opportunity with a tight runway, etc.).
COOP Careers, a non-profit that has helped more than 10,000 first-generation college graduates overcome underemployment, is hiring a Director of Data & Evaluation to lead the organisation's full evaluation function as it enters its next decade. The role spans survey design, Salesforce reporting, RCT oversight and strategic analysis in service of measurable workforce-development impact. WHAT THEY LOOK FOR: 8+ years in social-science research or evaluation; strong quantitative and qualitative methods; experience with Salesforce, Tableau/Power BI and survey platforms; ability to translate data for any audience; bonus points for SQL, statistical software (R, Stata, SPSS) and RCT experience. Hybrid in NYC, Bay Area, Chicago, or LA. Salary $100,000-$110,000 plus benefits. NOTE: this is a job, not a grant or fellowship; the posting closes when filled (no fixed deadline). Apply via the link.
Technical AI Policy Researcher role at TikTok sitting at the intersection of AI policy, model behaviour, safety and risk governance. The role focuses on AI safety and model behaviour, Responsible AI policy development, red teaming and AI evaluations, bias / fairness / political risk / misuse mitigation, building governance workflows for frontier generative-AI systems, and cross-functional work with policy, engineering, legal and research teams. Genuinely blends technical AI governance with operational AI safety work in production environments. STRONG FIT FOR backgrounds in Trust & Safety, AI governance, AI policy, AI safety research, cybersecurity / risk governance, model evaluations, and Responsible AI / algorithmic accountability. Salary $93,000-$220,000 depending on level and location. NOTE: this is a job, not a grant or fellowship; the posting does not list a fixed application deadline (rolling).