FACULTY FELLOWSHIP

JOIN THE TOP TIER OF AI PRACTITIONERS

The Faculty Fellowship is the UK's leading programme for exceptional STEM and PhD graduates, and researchers who want to pursue an exciting career at the frontier of applied AI. 

98%

of Fellows transition into AI roles

500+

Fellows trained in a decade at the frontier to applied AI

500+

Projects delivered by our fellowship across public and private sectors

The Faculty Fellowship at a glance

2 Weeks of Intensive Training
Learn from our experts how to apply your knowledge to solve real-world business challenges.

8 Week Paid Placement
Own an applied AI project with a host company, supported by a technical and commercial mentor.

Demo Day Finale
Present your work to senior stakeholders and industry leaders, showcasing your technical capabilities and project impact.

London, UK

Location

8 weeks

Length

5 Oct 2026

Next Cohort

Testimonials

"I was worried I wouldn’t have any idea what I was doing. It was a big step....I can now develop machine learning models that I never thought I’d be able to....I have the skills and know-how to translate that expertise into the world of business."

Samuel Brookes
University of Cambridge, PHD, Machine Learning in Chemistry

Past Fellows hold some of the most critical AI posts in the UK economy for organisations such as:

Meta
NHS
Google
Rolls Royce
Beeline
Network Rail
easyJet
Home Office

The process

Our fully-funded placements empower the most promising PhD, master's graduates, and postdoctoral researchers to transition from academia to impactful careers in AI.

BECOME A HOST ORGANISATION
Build your AI team
with top-tier talent

Bring a selected STEM, Master’s or PhD graduate, or postdoctoral researcher into your team to solve real work problems, supported by Faculty’s technical and commercial mentors throughout the Fellowship.

Elite talent
Rigorously selected from some of the most prestigious institutions, 98% of The Fellowship alumni move into high stakes technical roles.

Real output
Trial a bespoke AI project that yields ROI and develop intellectual property whilst reducing your time to hire.

Proven track record
easyJet built its data science team with talent from the Faculty Fellowship. Network Rail, Rolls-Royce and the Home Office have also delivered projects with our Fellows.

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