Kempner Institute at Harvard University is currently accepting applications for its Kempner AI Fellows Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Kempner AI Fellows Program
The Kempner AI Fellows Program, hosted by the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University, offers a highly competitive opportunity for early-career researchers to engage in advanced, interdisciplinary work at the frontier of artificial intelligence and scientific discovery.
Benefits of Kempner AI Fellows Program
- This is a paid, benefits-eligible position. The expected annual salary is $54,600 for candidates holding a bachelor’s degree and $60,060 for candidates holding a master’s degree. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Kempner AI Fellows Program Requirements
- Applicants must have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree by the expected start date. Relevant fields of study may include computer science, statistics, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, computational biology, computational neuroscience, neurobiology, bioengineering, biophysics, physics, or related fields, depending on the position.
- AI Fellows are appointed for a one-year term, with the possibility of reappointment for up to three consecutive years based on satisfactory performance, project needs, and mutual interest.
- Because in-person mentoring and collaboration are critical to the program, remote work is not possible. The program is fully on-site at the Kempner Institute located at the Science and Engineering Complex in Allston, Massachusetts.
Application Date and Process
Applicants should submit the following materials in PDF format:
- CV
- Transcripts (Undergraduate and/or Master’s)
- Research statement of no more than two pages (see details below)
- Names and contact information for 1–2 references
Application Deadline
01 June, 2026
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