Anthropic Fellows Program — AI Safety Research
💰 $70,000 – $100,000/yr
Job Description
About Anthropic
Anthropic is building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems with a mission to create safe and beneficial artificial intelligence for users and society. Our team of researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders is dedicated to advancing AI safety through rigorous research and responsible development practices.
Program Overview
The Anthropic Fellows Program is designed to foster exceptional AI research and engineering talent through funding, mentorship, and collaborative research opportunities. This prestigious program supports promising technical talent regardless of previous experience level. Fellows work on empirical projects aligned with Anthropic's research priorities, with a goal of producing public research outputs such as academic papers. In previous cohorts, over 80% of fellows successfully published papers.
The program runs multiple cohorts annually and reviews applications on a rolling basis. The next cohort begins July 20, 2026, with an application deadline of April 26, 2026. In exceptional circumstances, Anthropic may accommodate fellows starting outside standard cohort timelines.
What You'll Experience
- 4 months of full-time research on cutting-edge AI safety projects
- Direct mentorship from leading Anthropic researchers and AI safety experts
- Shared workspace access in Berkeley, California or London, UK
- Research community connection to the broader AI safety and security research ecosystem
- Competitive stipend: $3,850 USD weekly / £2,310 GBP weekly / $4,300 CAD weekly, plus country-specific benefits
- Research funding: Approximately $15,000/month for compute resources and additional research expenses
- External infrastructure access including open-source models and public APIs for your projects
Interview & Selection Process
The evaluation includes an initial application review with reference checks, technical assessments and interviews, and a dedicated research discussion. Anthropic strongly encourages applications from candidates who may not meet every listed qualification. Research demonstrates that underrepresented groups in tech often experience imposter syndrome; Anthropic actively welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and encourages you not to self-exclude based on qualification concerns.
Why Apply?
This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to AI safety research while building your professional network in one of the field's most important organizations. Whether you're early in your career or transitioning into AI research, this program provides the resources, mentorship, and community support needed to produce high-impact work.
💰 Compensation not publicly listed for annual equivalent. Direct program stipend: $3,850 USD/week, plus ~$15K/month research funding. Market estimate for similar AI safety research roles: from $70K, varying by experience and location.