University of Chicago AI in the Workplace Fellowship 2027 – Up to $25,000
Overview
The AI in the Workplace Fellowship is offered by the Kenneth C. Griffin Applied Economics Incubator at the University of Chicago for Spring Quarter 2027. The programme supports faculty members and PhD students conducting innovative research on the transformation of work, workers, firms, organisations, and labour markets by artificial intelligence. The initiative examines the changing relationship between artificial intelligence and the economy, focusing on employment, productivity, skills, wages, and organisational practices.
Who can apply
The fellowship is open to faculty members and PhD students whose research engages with significant questions relating to artificial intelligence and the economy. Applicants must have a research agenda demonstrating a clear connection to the AI in the Workplace initiative.
What you get
Selected fellows may receive up to $25,000 in research support to advance their projects during Spring Quarter 2027. The programme also provides travel and accommodation support. Additionally, fellows gain access to engagement opportunities with the Kenneth C. Griffin Applied Economics Incubator and the wider University of Chicago research community through seminars, workshops, research discussions, conferences, and work-in-progress presentations.
Requirements
Applicants must submit a current CV and a concise one to two page research statement or proposal. The proposal needs to outline the research question and project, explain the significance and connection to the AI in the Workplace initiative, detail the work intended for Spring Quarter 2027, and describe how the fellowship will advance the research. Applications are evaluated based on research originality and significance, relevance to the initiative, feasibility of the research agenda, and potential contribution to the intellectual community of the Incubator.
Key dates
The application deadline is 30 October 2026. Decisions will be announced on 20 November 2026, and the fellowship period takes place during Spring Quarter 2027.