Apply for the Women in AI Fellowship

About the role

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) fellowship is designed to strengthen women’s leadership in computational research, expand access to AI/ML expertise, and support doctoral work that applies machine learning to real-world social, scientific, and development challenges.

Overview

This fellowship is ideal for women who want to advance computational research, strengthen their technical skills, and contribute to impactful AI-driven solutions.

Funding

USD 5,000. One-time grant that may be used for:

• Tuition or academic fees
• Computing resources
• Data acquisition or analysis
• Mentorship support for AI/ML
• Fieldwork or research-related travel
• Technical AI/ML collaboration via KAIA Network.

Fellowship Benefits

• Structural technical support, including:
• Matching each fellow with an AI/ML collaborator through the KAIA Network
• Access to a growing community of AI engineers, data scientists, and interdisciplinary researchers
• Capacity-building seminars and virtual workshops
• Optional technical training modules
• Increased visibility for the fellow’s research
• Membership in a global community of women AI/ML researchers
• Opportunity to present research through KAIA-hosted seminars
• Interdisciplinary knowledge exchange sessions
• Networking with partners such as UN agencies, universities, and civil society organizations
• Knowledge Dissemination and Impact Expectations

Qualification

• Currently enrolled in, or admitted to, a PhD program at an accredited institution in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Conducting research in any social science or related discipline, including Computer science, Engineering, Economics, Public health, Environmental science, Socialogy, Demography, Development studies
• Demonstrating a clear intention to integrate AI/ML methodologies into their doctoral research
• Willing to participate actively in the KAIA community

How to apply

Apply here

For more information, visit the official KAIA webpage here