Frequently Asked Questions
I’m working or studying outside the UK. Can I still apply?
Yes! You can absolutely apply, even if you plan to work remotely for the whole fellowship.
Can I apply for multiple projects at once?
Yes! You can apply for multiple projects. This may require answering several extended questions, and so we recommend you don't apply for more than 2-3 projects.
What are the most common mistakes that lead to unsuccessful applications?
Here are some of the most common mistakes we’ve seen:
- Misunderstanding the project(s), and/or the 30-minute project question
- Focusing on your current professional/academic interests, rather than the advertised project(s)
- Submitting a purely LLM-generated response
- Excessive spelling/punctuation issues (we tend to give applicants a pass on the occasional typo or grammatical mistake, but strong writing skills are important for our project leads)
Are fellowship participants paid?
Fellowship participants are uncompensated by default. However, if this is a barrier to applying, because we have some limited funding available, and we don’t want this to stop you from submitting an application: please mention this in your application form. Additionally, several of our project leads (e.g. METR) may provide funding from their organisations to support research associates.
I can’t apply right now, but will there be projects available in future?
Yes! We plan to run another round in early 2025, hopefully with more projects and project leads across multiple cause areas.
What happens at the end of the fellowship?
This depends on project leads and research associates, but we expect that most successful relationships will continue past 12 weeks until the project is complete. We’ll evaluate projects toward the end of the fellowship period in consultation with project leads, and can provide some limited funding to support continued work on a particularly high-impact project, if this is an option.
How do I get in touch?
You can contact us at info@futureimpact.group