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The Talos Fellowship is for people who want to build an AI safety policy career in Europe. Deepen your knowledge of European AI governance, publish your own policy work, meet the people shaping the field, and build hands-on experience.

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“The Talos Fellowship opened doors for me in AI policy and taught me how EU institutions really work.”

Antoine Levie, European Commission

How the fellowship works

Every fellow completes the Training, an Assignment and the Talos Summit. The placement is optional.

  1. Training

    8 weeks of European AI governance with your cohort. Each week you read ahead, then join the Talos Weekly Seminar to discuss it with fellows and the Talos team.

    See the full curriculum

  2. Assignment

    Write and publish your own policy work: a commentary or op-ed, or a policy initiative with a concrete milestone by week 7. We publish projects on the Talos website, and the top three receive prizes of up to €750 per person.

  3. Summit

    6 days in person with your cohort. Learn how to pitch policy and plan your career in workshops, hear from AI safety expert speakers and meet the people working in European AI policy.

  4. Placement (optional)

    6 months at a European think tank, organisation or government institution. Talos matches you with a host organisation, and you receive a stipend. Full-time is preferred.

    See our partner organisations

Support throughout the fellowship

You work with the Talos team, a writing advisor and your cohort from the first week to the Summit.

  • Staff 1:1s – Two 1:1s with the Fellowship team, plus extra calls when you need them and during the Summit.
  • Peer 1:1s – A weekly 30-minute call with a different fellow to discuss the readings and your assignment.
  • Writing advisor – Three 30-minute sessions with a writing advisor to sharpen your assignment.
  • Peer feedback – Structured feedback from your cohort in selected seminars and on your drafts.
  • Slack – A Slack space for your cohort and the Talos team.
  • Alumni network – Access to the Talos alumni network.

What you get

  • Deeper knowledge

    Build a working knowledge of European AI governance and form your own views on current policy debates.

  • A published piece

    Your assignment goes on the Talos website, and winning projects receive dedicated LinkedIn coverage.

  • Direct experience

    Optionally spend 6 months inside a European think tank or government institution, matched by Talos.

  • Network access

    Meet your cohort, Summit speakers and Talos alumni, and gain access to our European AI governance network.

  • Job opportunities

    When roles open that fit your profile, the Talos team reaches out to you personally.

  • Track record

    More than 100 alumni since 2022 (70% of whom moved into roles that directly contribute to AI governance).

Timeline for the Spring 2027 cohort

  1. Nov–Dec 2026

    Applications

    Applications open on 6 November 2026.

  2. Jan 2027

    Selection

    Candidates learn the outcome of their applications.

  3. Feb–Mar 2027

    Training

    8 weeks of seminars, 1:1s and work on your assignment.

  4. Apr 2027

    Summit

    6 days in person, starting on a Saturday.

  5. Apr–Sep 2027

    Placement

    Optional, 6 months at a host organisation.

The Talos Summit

The Summit closes the training phase with 6 days in person. A few sessions are shared with fellows from the Policy Leaders Programme.

  • Workshops that put your training into practice
  • Time to meet your cohort in person
  • Talks and Q&As with expert speakers
  • Networking with people working in European AI policy
  • Extra 1:1s with the Talos team
Fellows meet in person for the first time.
Workshops turn the training into practice.
Expert speakers answer fellows' questions.
Conversations continue between sessions.

Apply now if

  • You have the right to work in the EU or UK, or a clear path to getting it.
  • You already have a foothold in AI governance through work, study or your own projects, and you want to turn it into a career.
  • You want a career in policy rather than research.
  • You can explain why you want to work on AI in Europe specifically.
  • You are motivated by AI safety and want to work on it for the long term.
Apply now

Applications open on 6 November 2026.