Is this actionable now?

unknown. Periodic nominated or open fellowship cohort; the live site controls the next deadline.

Researcher must fit the current early-career or senior track and propose ambitious AI work aimed at broadly beneficial long-term outcomes.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Fellows deliver multi-year research, cohort participation and scientific/financial reporting through the host arrangement. Supports the approved AI2050 research agenda and fellow development.

What evidence exists?

AI2050 publishes cohorts spanning early-career and established researchers working on beneficial AI. No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship

Multi-year research fellowship with track-specific support; historical program materials distinguish early-career and senior fellow packages · Schmidt Sciences (Eric & Wendy Schmidt)

AI2050 is a philanthropic initiative of Schmidt Sciences, co-chaired by Eric Schmidt and James Manyika, supporting exceptional researchers working on hard problems and key opportunities critical to getting AI right for society. It funds Senior Fellows and Early Career Fellows working on beneficial AI, safety, robustness, interpretability and policy. Current lifecycle: unknown. Real economics: Multi-year research fellowship with track-specific support; historical program materials distinguish early-career and senior fellow packages.

Tier 3aiai-safetyresearchfellowship

Apply Official site Open in the live directory

Key facts

Funder	Schmidt Sciences (Eric & Wendy Schmidt)
Amount	Multi-year research fellowship with track-specific support; historical program materials distinguish early-career and senior fellow packages
Decision time	No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
Eligibility	Researcher must fit the current early-career or senior track and propose ambitious AI work aimed at broadly beneficial long-term outcomes.
Restrictions	Fellows deliver multi-year research, cohort participation and scientific/financial reporting through the host arrangement. Supports the approved AI2050 research agenda and fellow development.
Status	unknown

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Confirm the current nomination or application route
Submit research vision, CV and track evidence
Complete expert review and interviews
Confirm host and budget
Join the fellow cohort

Background

Schmidt Sciences (Eric & Wendy Schmidt) operates Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. AI2050 publishes cohorts spanning early-career and established researchers working on beneficial AI.

How the application really works

Confirm the current nomination or application route → Submit research vision, CV and track evidence → Complete expert review and interviews → Confirm host and budget → Join the fellow cohort

Tips

Show direct fit with beneficial artificial intelligence.
Show direct fit with AI safety.
Show direct fit with science and society.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is unknown.
Fellows deliver multi-year research, cohort participation and scientific/financial reporting through the host arrangement.
Supports the approved AI2050 research agenda and fellow development.

Track record

AI2050 publishes cohorts spanning early-career and established researchers working on beneficial AI.

No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: unknown. Periodic nominated or open fellowship cohort; the live site controls the next deadline.
What is the real economic value?: Multi-year research fellowship with track-specific support; historical program materials distinguish early-career and senior fellow packages
Who is eligible?: Researcher must fit the current early-career or senior track and propose ambitious AI work aimed at broadly beneficial long-term outcomes.
How does selection work?: Confirm the current nomination or application route; Submit research vision, CV and track evidence; Complete expert review and interviews; Confirm host and budget; Join the fellow cohort. No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Fellows deliver multi-year research, cohort participation and scientific/financial reporting through the host arrangement. Supports the approved AI2050 research agenda and fellow development.
What evidence exists?: AI2050 publishes cohorts spanning early-career and established researchers working on beneficial AI. No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Sources

ai2050.schmidtsciences.org — Official fellowship mission, tracks, cohort and application context (checked 2026-08-10)