Applications are now open for the 2025 Stripe’s Economics of AI Fellowship. Stripe is inviting graduate students and early-career researchers who are interested in studying the economics of AI to apply, regardless of prior experience. Fellows receive a grant of at least $10k, participate in conferences with leading economists and technologists, and have the potential to access unique data via Stripe and its customers. THe initial cohort will include 15-20 fellows, and will form the foundation of a community at the bleeding edge of economic research.
Eligibility Requirements
- Strippe expects most of the initial fellows to be grad students or early-career researchers (including postdocs, assistant professors, etc.) in economics.
- Researchers from any country are eligible to apply.
- Prior experience in AI economics is welcome but not required; exceptional candidates without any background in the field are encouraged to apply, including researchers in departments outside of economics.
- Fellows are not required to have a project proposal to apply.
Benefits
Beyond financial support of at least $10k (see next FAQ), the fellowship includes:
1. Community: A community of like-minded researchers studying the economic implications of AI.
2. Conference: Funding to attend an exclusive conference in San Francisco (early summer 2025), featuring leading economists and technologists in this space. Fellows will be asked to present a brief project proposal, and invited to participate in follow-up conferences to present and get feedback on preliminary results.
3. Opportunity for data: The opportunity to gain access to unique datasets through Stripe and its customers.
Application Timeline:
- The first call for applications closes on April 15 at 10pm, PT.
- Decisions will be released on or before April 25.
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: April 15, 2025.
