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Build Expertise
Gain the tools and insights necessary to develop thoughtful and effective AI policies rooted in conservative principles.
The Foundation for American Innovation’s Conservative AI Policy Fellowship (CAPF) is an eight-week, part-time (work-compatible) fellowship for conservative policy professionals in Washington, DC, seeking to understand artificial intelligence (AI) and the debates around emerging technology.
Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 cohort!
Join FAI’s network of policy scholars and technologists to explore questions such as:
What does a conservative vision for AI policy look like?
What are the core technologies behind AI, how do they work, and where are they headed?
What frameworks are needed to ensure that the U.S. maintains leadership in AI amid intensifying competition with China?
How should policymakers address concerns around privacy, copyright, and potential disruptions to the workforce?
We welcome applicants from the broader policy world interested in learning more about AI. Past fellows have included early- to mid-career policy analysts at think tanks, staff at advocacy organizations, legal professionals, employees of the U.S. government, and private-sector tech professionals. We will also consider exceptional interns or recent graduates.
Gain the tools and insights necessary to develop thoughtful and effective AI policies rooted in conservative principles.
Connect with leaders in tech policy across government, industry, and civil society.
Receive career guidance through one-on-one mentorship from experienced tech policy professionals.
Create a two-page policy memo (or equivalent project) on an AI-related topic of your choice.
Fellows engage deeply with the most pressing questions at the intersection of technology and public policy.
The basics of AI from a policy perspective.
AI’s implications for U.S. national security.
Strategies for energy dominance and reindustrialization.
Chips, export controls, and technological competition with China.
Economic forecasts and labor-market effects of AI.
AI’s impact on children and the family.
Weekly sessions with discussions and group activities led by AI experts.
A weekend retreat with intensive workshops and networking opportunities.
Note: It is the responsibility of each fellow to verify with their organization’s ethics office whether they are permitted to accept a stipend.
Still have questions? Email us at fellowships@fai.org.
Applications for the Summer 2026 cohort are now open.
Apply by April 6th, 11:59PM
