Returning for its second year | Starting the week of May 25, 2026Â
AI safety is not only a technical challenge. It is a political one. Meeting this moment demands that the researchers, organizational leaders, and teams driving AI safety do more than advance the field. They need to shape the policies that govern these systems. Through this fellowship, we provide the specialized skills, frameworks, and community needed to translate deep AI safety expertise into high-impact policy change.
Curriculum Overview | Program Presentation
Are any of these challenges familiar to you?
echo chamber
Your research is brilliant, but your only audience is a handful of peers who already agree with you.
political black box
You want to advocate for your findings, but you do not know how to access or navigate the policymaking community.
neutrality trap
You avoid making a public policy recommendation for fear of being seen as an activist rather than an objective expert.
How we help you overcome these challenges
Guidance from policy experts
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The fellowship is led by Claire Boine, Founder of Successif and Co-Chair in Technology Law and Digital Policy at the European University Institute’s School of Transnational Governance. Claire brings deep experience spanning academia, AI governance, and public policy, with a strong track record of engaging policymakers, institutions, and the public on the governance of advanced technologies. Our curriculum was developed from her years of expertise and in collaboration with other experts in the field.
​Tools to create and execute strategies that impact policy
Through our program, you will gain:
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the ability to look at an AI safety problem and map out a concrete path from research insight to policy action, whether through legislation, regulatory guidance, executive action, or international coordination​
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confidence in choosing when to work within institutions and when to build public pressure, and the skills to do both without compromising your credibility as an expert​
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a shared strategic playbook developed with your cohort, so your policy efforts reinforce each other instead of duplicating or contradicting one another​
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a tested theory of change for your own work, refined through feedback from your peers and the Successif fellowship team, who will challenge your assumptions to strengthen impact
What you will accomplish
Create a coordinated strategy with your peers
You won’t be doing this work alone. You’ll join a cohort of professionals who are serious about shaping safer AI. This network will challenge you, support you, and help you expand your impact far beyond the fellowship. You will work together, creating a coalition to strategically influence AI policy.
Write an op-ed
This fellowship gives you a step-by-step process for turning your expertise into a clear, compelling, ready-to-publish article that policymakers and the public can understand. By the end, you will have a polished op-ed that communicates your ideas with confidence and authority. Judges will review fellows’ op-eds, and the top three authors will be awarded a monetary prize.
Complete a capstone project
You bring ambition and domain expertise. We bring the structure, coaching, and real-world guidance needed to turn your idea into a credible, high-impact project for safer AI. You’ll receive personalised feedback, expert support, and targeted mentorship so your project is ready to advance your organisation’s goals or your own career trajectory. The top three project winners will be awarded a monetary prize, as determined by our judge panel.
Program Overview
This free program is designed for professionals at the intersection of AI safety, policy, and public discourse, including:​​ technical or governance researchers, organization leaders, and operations or communications professionals working full-time in the field.​
The fellowship is structured into two distinct stages designed to translate expertise into strategic influence:
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Phase 1: Intensive Content & Workshops (10 Weeks)Â Deep dive into collaborative exercises and high-level workshops, building the foundational strategy and network needed for policy impact.
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Phase 2: Independent Capstone Project (7 Weeks)Â Apply your expertise to a self-directed project with continued access to the Successif team through 1-on-1 meetings and weekly office hours.
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Designed for active professionals, the total time commitment is approximately 4 hours per week across both phases.
