The Conservative AI Policy Fellowship (CAPF) 2027 is a fully funded eight-week part-time fellowship for US policy professionals who identify as conservative and seek structured education in artificial intelligence policy. Offered by the Foundation for American Innovation (FAI), CAPF covers a $1,500 stipend, all retreat and meal costs, and provides fellows with a cohort-based curriculum in AI governance, regulation, and strategy.
Quick Facts
- Opportunity Type: Policy Fellowship
- Host Organization: Foundation for American Innovation (FAI)
- Location: Washington, DC, USA
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Age: Not specified
- Mode: Part-time, in-person
- Nationality: US policy professionals who identify as conservative
- Minimum Degree Required: No specific degree requirement stated
- Work Experience: Relevant policy, technology, academic or professional experience preferred
- Start Date: January 19, 2027
- End Date: March 12, 2027
- Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
- Application Fee: No application fee stated
- Stipend / Salary / Financial Support: $1,500 stipend for eligible fellows
- Programme Cost: Fully funded
- Meals: Covered, subject to applicable government ethics rules
- Retreat Expenses: Covered
- Technical AI Background: Not required
What Is the Conservative AI Policy Fellowship?
The CAPF is run by the Foundation for American Innovation, a Washington DC-based organisation advancing free-market technology and innovation policy. The fellowship is designed for mid-career and early-career policy professionals who bring a conservative or right-of-centre perspective to their work and want to develop a rigorous understanding of AI policy. Fellows participate in an eight-week part-time curriculum alongside a cohort of peers. Explore more fully funded fellowships on Potenue.
Who Can Apply?
- Based in the United States
- Works in policy, in government, think tanks, advocacy, academia, or the private sector
- Identifies as politically conservative or right-of-centre
- Interested in artificial intelligence governance and policy
- Available to participate part-time for eight weeks in the programme period
What Do You Get?
- Stipend of $1,500
- Meals fully covered during the retreat
- Retreat costs fully covered
- Structured curriculum in AI policy, governance, and strategy
- Cohort-based learning and peer network in conservative AI policy circles
What Will You Do?
As a CAPF fellow, you will complete an eight-week part-time programme covering AI policy, regulation, and governance. The programme includes a residential retreat where all meals are covered. You will engage with experts, participate in discussions on AI’s role in the economy, national security, and society, and develop policy analysis skills. Specific programme activities and retreat scheduling are as described by FAI on the official fellowship page.
Focus Areas
CAPF focuses on artificial intelligence policy covering topics such as AI regulation frameworks, national security and AI, innovation and competitiveness, and the intersection of technology policy with conservative and free-market principles. The programme is based in Washington DC, the centre of US federal policy-making.
How to Apply
Apply through the official CAPF Airtable application form. The application is free. You will be asked about your policy background, your experience or interest in AI, and your perspective on technology policy. Review the FAI fellowships page for any additional requirements.
Important Deadline
The deadline for the Conservative AI Policy Fellowship 2027 is October 30, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
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Deadline: October 30, 2026 | Free to Apply | $1,500 + Meals + Retreat
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