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

Applications are now open for the Mercor Research Fellowship – APEX, a highly competitive opportunity for researchers, economists, data scientists, AI practitioners, and graduate students interested in shaping the future of artificial intelligence evaluation and economic research. The fellowship offers funding of up to $80,000, access to frontier AI models, dedicated compute resources, expert mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute directly to industry-leading AI benchmarking initiatives.