KAIA Network is currently accepting applications for its Women in AI Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About KAIA Network - Women in AI Fellowship
The Women in AI Fellowship is a fully funded doctoral fellowship for women PhD candidates in Sub-Saharan Africa who are integrating AI and machine learning into their social science research. It provides financial resources, mentorship, and technical training to empower women to excel in AI/ML research and shape the future of ethical and inclusive innovation. The fellowship is offered by The New School and the KAIA Network, which together support women researchers by matching them with AI/ML collaborators, providing access to a growing network of AI engineers and data scientists, and offering capacity-building seminars and workshops. The program aims to strengthen women’s leadership in computational and data-driven research.
Benefits of KAIA Network - Women in AI Fellowship
- USD 5,000 research funding (tuition, computing resources, data, fieldwork).
- Technical AI/ML collaboration via KAIA Network.
- Professional development and networking with global partners (UN agencies, universities, civil society).
- Knowledge dissemination: open‑access outputs, blog publication, seminar presentations.
KAIA Network - Women in AI Fellowship Requirements
- Currently enrolled in, or admitted to, a PhD program at an accredited institution in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Conducting research in any social science or related discipline (e.g., computer science, engineering, economics, public health, environmental science, sociology, demography, development studies)
- Demonstrating a clear and explicit intention to integrate AI/ML methodologies into their doctoral research
- Applicants must create a KAIA Network profile and apply via the platform to be eligible for the fellowship
Application Date and Process
- Create a KAIA Network profile
- Apply via the KAIA Network platform
Application Deadline
31 July, 2026
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