UK Government Opens Fellowship 2025 for Top AI & Tech Minds

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Fellowship 2025 is a prestigious, part-time, 12-month secondment for 25 leading technologists and scientists to work within UK government departments. Fellows will co-create policy, shape national tech strategies, and apply their expertise to help modernize public services, especially through the responsible adoption of AI and emerging technologies.

Eligibility Criteria for UK Government Opens Fellowship 2025 for Top AI & Tech Minds

Professionals who

1. Are currently employed in industry or academia
2. Can undertake a part-time secondment
3. Are you you affiliated with any of the following organizations?
4. Royal Society
5. Royal Academy of Engineering
6. Academy of Medical Sciences
7. techUK
8. IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology)
9. British Standards Institute (BSI)

Selection Process

Candidates are chosen based on

1. Technical expertise in relevant fields
2. Affiliation with a partner organisation
3. Capacity to contribute to public sector innovation and policymaking
4. Willingness to bring insights back to their home institutions or companies

Benefits of UK Government Opens Fellowship 2025 for Top AI & Tech Minds

1. Hands-on policy experience at national level
2. Work on cutting-edge AI and tech strategies
3. Expand cross-sector professional networks
4. Influence public sector innovation and regulation
5. Gain strategic insights to take back to academia or industry
6. Strengthen the bridge between government and the UK’s R&D ecosystem

How to Apply

1. Ensure you are employed and affiliated with a listed partner organisation
2. Secure approval for a part-time secondment from your employer
3. Apply via the UK Government’s DSIT Fellowship webpage

Application Deadline:

3 June 2025

Application Link(s)

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