US-China AI Governance PhD Fellowships
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US-China AI Governance PhD Fellowships support doctoral researchers studying AI governance and international cooperation to reduce risks from US-China competition and unsafe AI race dynamics.
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Funder: Future of Life Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Tuition and fees for 5 years, possible extension funding, $40,000 annual stipend at US, UK and Canadian universities, and $10,000 research fund
Summary: Supports doctoral research on AI governance and international cooperation to reduce risks arising from US-China competition in artificial intelligence.
Description
The Future of Life Institute’s US-China AI Governance PhD Fellowships support doctoral researchers studying how governance can reduce risks in US-China relations involving artificial intelligence. A central priority is mitigating AI race dynamics that encourage countries to cut corners on safety when developing and deploying advanced AI systems. Research may examine political conditions for cooperation, lessons from great-power cooperation on other technologies, and characteristics of AI that affect bilateral engagement.
The program also supports research on existing US-China AI governance collaboration and areas or institutions that could benefit from stronger interaction. Relevant work includes comparing national approaches to AI risk management, assessing institutional designs for cooperation, and exploring interventions beyond direct engagement. Potential mechanisms include international norms, soft-law agreements, treaties, standards, new institutions, and the role of third countries.
