The LASR Labs Winter 2027 AI Safety Research Programme is a 13-week, in-person fellowship in London for researchers interested in AI safety. The application deadline is September 20th at 23:59 GMT. During the programme, fellows work in teams of 3–4 under a supervisor and take a research project from proposal to publication.
In addition, selected participants receive a £15,000 stipend to cover living expenses in London. LASR Labs also provides food, office space, and travel support.
Application Deadline: September 20th at 23:59 GMT
Eligible Countries: International applicants (participants without an existing right to work in the UK will be provided visa support under the Government Authorised Exchange programme)
Program Duration: 13 weeks (Winter 2027 cohort: 11 January — 9 April)
Program Location: In person at the London Initiative for Safe AI, London, UK
Funding/Benefits: £15,000 stipend to cover living expenses in London
Award Provider: LASR Labs (London AI Safety Research Labs)
About this Program
This programme is designed for participants who want to carry out focused AI safety research in person. Fellows work full-time, around 40 hours each week, and join small teams led by an experienced AI safety researcher.
Moreover, the programme is structured to support the full research process. Participants design and run experiments, iterate on results, and produce a research paper alongside an accompanying blog post.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be able to commit full-time, about 40 hours per week.
- Participation is in person. Partial remote participation may be considered only in exceptional cases.
- International applicants can apply.
- Participants without an existing right to work in the UK will be provided visa support under the Government Authorised Exchange programme.
- No specific formal requirements were listed, but successful applicants typically demonstrate technical and research ability.
What Fellows Receive: £15,000 stipend; food provided; office space; travel provided; supervisory support from experienced AI safety researchers; talks from leading researchers and a careers fair; opportunities to publish work and collaborate with AI safety organisations
Program Components Work full-time in person in teams of 3–4; collaborate under an experienced AI safety researcher; take a research project from proposal to publication; design and run experiments; iterate on results; write a research paper and accompanying blog post; attend talks, meetings with supervisors, and visits to partner organisations
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the online application form before the deadline. However, you should review the official programme page carefully for full guidance before submitting your application.
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
