Mercor Research Fellowship 2026: Earn Up to $80,000 to Advance AI Evaluation and Economic Research

Researchers, economists, data scientists, AI practitioners, and graduate students can compete for up to $80,000 through the Mercor Research Fellowship – APEX, which also offers access to frontier AI models, dedicated compute, expert mentorship, and a role in shaping industry-leading AI benchmarking work in evaluation and economic research.