Applications are invited for Economics for AI Fellowship by Stripe. Apply by April 15.
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About the Program
The economics of AI remains surpringly understudied, even as technical progress in artificial intelligence continues rapidly. The Stripe Economics of AI Fellowship aims to help fill that gap by supporting foundational academic research in the area.
We invite graduate students and early-career researchers who are interested in studying the economics of AI to apply, regardless of prior experience. Fellows receive a grant of at least $10k, participate in conferences with leading economists and technologists, and have the potential to access unique data via Stripe and its customers. Our initial cohort will include 15-20 fellows, and will form the foundation of a community at the bleeding edge of economic research.
Eligibility
- We expect most of the initial fellows to be grad students or early-career researchers (including postdocs, assistant professors, etc.) in economics.
- Researchers from any country are eligible to apply.
- Prior experience in AI economics is welcome but not required; exceptional candidates without any background in the field are encouraged to apply, including researchers in departments outside of economics.
- Fellows are not required to have a project proposal to apply.
Benefits
Fellows receive a baseline grant of $10,000. Applicants may request additional funding with justification, for example if funding for a data purchase would accelerate research progress. Graduate students are encouraged to request sufficient funding to buy out a unit of teaching or research assistantship, if they have a specific project idea which a buyout would provide time to work on.
Beyond financial support of at least $10k, the fellowship includes:
- Community: A community of like-minded researchers studying the economic implications of AI.
- Conference: Funding to attend an exclusive conference in San Francisco (early summer 2025), featuring leading economists and technologists in this space. Fellows will be asked to present a brief project proposal, and invited to participate in follow-up conferences to present and get feedback on preliminary results.
- Opportunity for data: The opportunity to gain access to unique datasets through Stripe and its customers.
How to Apply
The application should take less than 30 minutes. Fellows are not required to have a project pr
oposal to apply. Applications close on April 15.
Interested candidates can apply through this link.
