Open Call for Fellowship Applications, 2026 and 2026-2027

Applications are now open for scholars and practitioners who wish to hold a fellowship with the Berkman Klein Center (BKC). We seek candidates who will propose and lead independent research initiatives aligned with BKC’s interdisciplinary AI research agenda.

Fellows appointed through this call will bring enthusiasm for working in interdisciplinary and intersectoral environments; fluency in communicating and translating between technical and non-technical stakeholders and audiences; excitement about working with and mentoring students; and a shared commitment to BKC's public interest mission and to open-source, accessible AI research.

We strongly encourage fellows to be in residence in Cambridge, MA, although non-resident fellowships will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

We welcome applications for two distinct appointment periods:

January-August 2026
2026-2027 Academic Year (September 2026 - August 2027)
More information about our call for applications is detailed below.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Familiarity with modern agent frameworks (e.g., DSPy) and communication protocols (e.g., MCP, A2A)

More information on the website