Apply using this link. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis for the next cohort of Anthropic Fellows, which starts in early October. In exceptional circumstances, we can accommodate fellows starting outside the usual cohort timelines — please note in your application if the October start date doesn't work for you.

This page is specific to one of the Anthropic Fellows Workstreams, see also the main Anthropic Fellows posting.

Anthropic Fellows Program overview

The Anthropic Fellows Program is designed to foster AI research and engineering talent. We provide funding and mentorship to promising technical talent - regardless of previous experience.

Fellows will primarily use external infrastructure (e.g. open-source models, public APIs) to work on an empirical project aligned with our research priorities, with the goal of producing a public output (e.g. a paper submission). In one of our earlier cohorts, over 80% of fellows produced papers.

We run multiple cohorts of Fellows each year and review applications on a rolling basis. This application is for cohorts starting in July 2026 and beyond.

What to expect

• 4 months of full-time research
• Direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers
• Access to a shared workspace (in either Berkeley, California or London, UK)
• Connection to the broader AI safety and security research community
• Weekly stipend of 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD + benefits (these vary by country)
• Funding for compute (~$15k/month) and other research expenses

Interview process

The interview process will include an initial application & reference check, technical assessments & interviews, and a research discussion.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.

Compensation

The expected base stipend for this role is 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD per week, with an expectation of 40 hours per week for 4 months (with possible extension).

Fellows workstreams

Due to the success of the Anthropic Fellows for AI Safety Research program, we are now expanding it across teams at Anthropic. We expect there to be significant overlap in the types of skills and responsibilities across the roles and will by default consider candidates for all the workstreams.

Some of the workstreams may include unique assessment steps; we therefore ask you for workstream preferences in the application. You can see an overview of the current workstreams below:

1. AI Safety Fellows
2. AI Security Fellows
3. ML Systems & Performance Fellows
4. Reinforcement Learning Fellows
5. Economics & Societal Impacts Fellows

This page is specific to one of the Anthropic Fellows Workstreams, see also the main Anthropic Fellows posting.

Across the workstreams, you may be a good fit if you:

• Are motivated by making sure AI is safe and beneficial for society as a whole
• Are excited to transition into empirical AI research and would be interested in a full-time role at Anthropic
• Have a strong technical background in computer science, mathematics, or physics
• Thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Can implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly

Strong candidates may also have:

• Strong background in a discipline relevant to a specific Fellows workstream (e.g. economics, social sciences, or cybersecurity)
• Experience in areas of research or engineering related to their workstream

Candidates must be:

• Fluent in Python programming
• Available to work full-time on the Fellows program

AI Security Fellows

Mentors, research areas, & past projects

Fellows will undergo a project selection & mentor matching process. Potential mentors include:

• Nicholas Carlini
• Keri Warr
• Evyatar Ben Asher
• Keane Lucas
• Newton Cheng

On our Alignment Science and Frontier Red Team blogs, you can read about some past Fellows projects, including:

• AI agents find $4.6M in blockchain smart contract exploits: Winnie Xiao and Cole Killian, mentored by Nicholas Carlini and Alwin Peng
• Strengthening Red Teams: A Modular Scaffold for Control Evaluations: Chloe Loughridge et al., mentored by Jon Kutasov and Joe Benton

Unique candidate criteria

You might be a particularly great fit for this workstream if you:

• Are motivated by reducing catastrophic risks from advanced AI systems
• Have contributed to open-source projects in LLM- or security-adjacent repositories
• Have demonstrated success in bringing clarity and ownership to ambiguous technical problems
• Have experience with pentesting, vulnerability research, or other offensive security work
• Have a demonstrated willingness to do the "dirty work" that produces high-quality outputs
• Have reported CVEs or been awarded bug bounties
• Have experience with empirical ML research projects
• Have experience with deep learning frameworks and experiment management

Logistics

Logistics Requirements: To participate in the Fellows program, you must have work authorization in the US, UK, or Canada and be located in that country during the program.

Workspace Locations: We have designated shared workspaces in London and Berkeley where fellows will work from and mentors will visit. We are also open to remote fellows in the UK, US, or Canada. We will ask you about your availability to work from Berkeley or London (full- or part-time) during the program.

Visa Sponsorship: We are not currently able to sponsor visas for fellows. To participate in the Fellows program, you need to have or independently obtain full-time work authorization in the UK, the US, or Canada.