Ethical AI Governance Fellowship
Where the next generation of AI governance leaders gets a seat at the table — not just an invitation to watch
Empowering Early-Career Leaders to Shape AI Governance
Globethics' Emerging Leaders in Ethical AI Governance Fellowship is a competitive international programme for early-career professionals in academia, government, civil society, and the private sector. Fellows spend a residency week in Geneva working alongside the people setting the global AI governance agenda, then carry that experience back into their own projects with sharper thinking, a wider network, and practical tools for advancing ethical, inclusive AI governance in diverse societal and interfaith contexts.
Part of Geneva's Biggest Week for AI Governance
In July 2026, the fellowship residency ran alongside Geneva Digital Week — the WSIS Forum, the first UN-mandated Global Dialogue on AI Governance, and the AI for Good Global Summit, all within the same days. Fellows didn't just attend: they spoke on panels on youth and civil society participation, gender and AI, and human rights, and a first-of-its-kind session with the Muslim Council of Elders bringing religious perspectives into the AI governance conversation. It's this combination — rigorous governance work grounded in civil society and multi-faith perspectives — that sets the fellowship apart from most AI ethics programmes.
What the Fellows say
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"The Globethics fellowship placed me inside the real Geneva AI governance conversations... It gave my project both sharper thinking and a wider network, and it treated ethics and inclusion as the starting point rather than an afterthought."
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"A lot of organizations now talk about AI ethics, but to do something concrete with it, and to have its own unique spin with CSO and multi-faith convergence, this is where Globethics is staying ahead of many others."
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"Through the fellowship, I have gained valuable knowledge, built meaningful connections with fellows from diverse backgrounds, and developed a deeper appreciation for collaborative learning and dialogue."
Why the Globethics Fellowship?
Geneva Residency Spend a week in Geneva at the heart of global decision-making and diplomacy.
Global AI Stage Join the AI for Good Global Summit and connect with the people shaping the future of AI.
Learning Structured sessions, peer learning, and mentoring from global leaders working on real-world AI ethics and governance challenges.
Exposure Speaking opportunities, published posts on the Globethics blog, and visibility across our network.
Project Support Hands-on support to move your own AI governance project forward.
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What's next
Applications for the 2027 cohort will open soon — details to follow. In the meantime, follow the Open Track webinars to hear directly from the 2026 Fellows and get a head start on next year's process.