Talos Fellowship
The Talos Fellowship is our flagship programme aimed at launching and accelerating European policy careers focused on artificial intelligence.
At the core of our programme is a focus on ensuring the safe and responsible deployment of advanced artificial intelligence and related technologies.
As a Talos Fellow, you will have the choice of joining either the Training track or the Placement track:
Training track
Explore the intricacies of tech policy during our 8-week AI Policy Fundamentals Programme.
Engage in a 7-day policymaking summit in Brussels, with prominent guest speakers, workshops, and networking events.
Receive personalised support & coaching from the Talos team to confidently initiate your career in tech policy.
Placement track
Experience the full scope of our training track by participating in our 8-week AI Policy Fundamentals Programme and attending our 7-day Brussels Summit.
Secure a 4-6 month placement at a respected think tank, complemented by a stipend to support your efforts. You can read more about the placement matching process here.
Applications for the Autumn 2025 Talos Fellowship cohort are now closed. Please join our mailing list to be the first to know when applications re-open.
Applications close on April 30th 2025, and the programme will run from August - October 2025.
2025 Application Timeline
March 2025
Applications open
April 2025
Fellows selected
August 11th - October 6th 2025
AI Policy Fundamentals (online)
October 11th - 17th 2025
Brussels summit
October - March 2026
Placement at Partner Organisation
You should apply if
You’re an AI expert, with a deep interest in artificial intelligence and its effects on society.
You’re relentless, with the skills to thrive in the fast-paced Brussels environment and produce high quality results under pressure.
You’re an excellent communicator, able to communicate complex concepts with a diverse range of audiences.
You’re an EU citizen. We have a strong preference for candidates with EU citizenship since many of the most important roles in EU institutions are only open to EU citizens.
You’ve finished your undergraduate degree. Many of our fellows hold a masters degree or PhD. We're open to exceptional applications from any subject area, with a particular focus on those with a machine learning or public policy background.
Our fellows will pursue roles ranging from politics to applied research. Given this, we accept a diverse cohort with varied expertise across technical areas, political systems and policy processes.
If you think you have what it takes but don't meet every single point above, please apply and let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the world of tech policy.
How to apply
Our application process comprises four stages.
01 Application
(<60 minutes)
Complete our application form. Include your CV and answer some short essay questions.
02 Short work sample & automated interview
(2 hours)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a ~90 minute test task and a ~30 minute automated interview.
03 Live interview
(<60 minutes)
A deeper interview with a member of the Talos Fellowship team. Answer general and situational questions relevant to tech policy in a remote interview. At this stage, we will make final offers to Talos Fellows.
04 Interview with placement organisation
(<60 minutes)
If necessary, an interview will be scheduled with potential placement organisations to assess your fit with the organisation. Placement Track fellows who do not secure a placement will be moved to the Training Track.