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Overview

The AI/ML Fellowship at Flagship Pioneering represents an intensive summer program designed for machine learning scientists and computational researchers to apply deep technical expertise toward venture creation. The fellowship combines cohort-based learning with hands-on venture development, positioning fellows to advance scientific concepts into investor-ready business hypotheses.

Investment focus

The AI/ML Fellowship bridges academic research and venture creation by providing computational scientists with intensive exposure to Flagship's venture formation process while allowing fellows to develop venture concepts grounded in deep technical expertise.

Program details

Designed for Researchers, Builders, Founders, Operators. The program is in person. Participation is generally full time.

Who it is for

The AI/ML Fellowship targets machine learning scientists and computational researchers with an advanced degree (PhD, MD, or international equivalent), deep research and/or industry experience in any field with demonstrated ML/AI expertise, proficiency in Python, R, or equivalent languages, and a track record building quantitative solutions to complex problems.

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Admissions and application

Applications for the 2026 Flagship Pioneering Fellowship closed in the previous cycle. The firm typically opens applications on an annual basis.

Benefits

The fellowship focuses on leveraging scientific instincts and creativity to generate novel concepts that challenge existing assumptions and paradigms. Fellows learn to generate novel scientific concepts with venture potential, iterate on early-stage hypotheses, and advance concepts through hands-on implementation projects.

Timeline

The program runs from June 1 to August 21, 2026, with a full-time, in-person commitment.

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What it pays

Fellows receive a summer stipend and work embedded within Flagship's venture creation infrastructure, gaining exposure to the firm's venture formation processes and team.

Questions about this program

What is the duration of the fellowship?

The fellowship lasts for 12 weeks, from June 1 to August 21, 2026.

Who is eligible to apply?

The fellowship targets machine learning scientists and computational researchers with advanced degrees and relevant experience.

About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering

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San Francisco, California, United States
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Hybrid
Terms
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