Anthropic launches AI Safety Fellowship offering over Rs 3 lakh weekly stipend, here is how to apply

Anthropic has opened its gate for the Indian students. The company is offering a Fellows Program starting in July 2026. The programme is focused on research in artificial intelligence safety and related areas. The people selected for the fellowship programme will get a chance to work on important problems in the field of AI systems. These include making AI models safer, easier to understand, and more secure. Fellows will work closely with experienced researchers at Anthropic and are expected to contribute to research that will be published. Furthermore, the programme is a full-time opportunity and will run for four months. If this excites you, then follow along with the article to learn more about Anthropic’s fellowship programme.

Prerequisites

Before you go ahead and learn how to apply for the programme, here are some things you must be aware of:

• The applicants must have permission to work in the United States, the United Kingdom, or Canada.
• You’ll need to have strong Python programming skills.
• Must have a background in computer science, mathematics, physics or related fields.
• Required to have the ability to solve open-ended technical problems.
• Prior machine learning experience or open source contributions is helpful but not required.
• Applicants need to apply before April 26.

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How to apply for Anthropic Fellowship programme

If you’re looking to apply for the Anthropic’s Fellowship programme, here is how you can do so:

1. Launch your web browser and go to the Anthropic Fellows portal.

2. Select preferred research workstreams.

3. Provide technical background and coding experience.

4. Add references for verification.

5. Complete technical assessments and interviews if shortlisted.

6. Participate in a research discussion round with mentors.

Note: The applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Candidates may also be considered for later cohorts and should ensure their profile clearly shows strong interest in AI safety, real project experience, and readiness to commit to a full-time research programme lasting four months starting July 2026 with a strong technical focus required.

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Benefits of Anthropic Fellowship programme

Here are some of the benefits the fellows would receive:

• They’ll get a weekly stipend of $3850 (Rs 3,60,000 approx.).
• Will receive monthly compute funding of around $15,000 (Rs 13,99,000 approx.).
• Get access to the workspaces in Berkeley and London.
• Opportunity to publish research papers and tools.
• Will be mentored by Anthropic’s experienced people.
• May get a full-time role as an AI researcher at Anthropic.