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Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow)
The Gates Foundation's AI Fellows Programme places AI professionals for 12 months in its Africa team, working with government counterparts and partners on health, development and education problems. Fellows work on one or two high-priority projects using frontier AI and large language models. This is a limited-term employment position, not a tuition scholarship, and no visa sponsorship or relocation support is provided.
| Amount / funding | not stated — no estimate basis (12-month employment position; salary not stated in the checked posting excerpt) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2026-11-11 |
| Start date | 2027 (12-month fellowship; exact start month not stated) |
| Level | fellowship |
| Funding type | not stated |
| Field | 02 Computer Science & AI |
About this scholarship
The Gates Foundation's AI Fellows Programme places AI professionals for 12 months in its Africa team, working with government counterparts and partners on health, development and education problems. Fellows work on one or two high-priority projects using frontier AI and large language models. This is a limited-term employment position, not a tuition scholarship, and no visa sponsorship or relocation support is provided.
Minimum requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, applied mathematics or a relevant discipline; at least 2 years applying AI solutions, preferably in health or agricultural systems; strong modern AI/ML and software-engineering skills, including LLM prototypes; legal right to work in the placement country without visa sponsorship.
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow): Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, applied mathematics or a relevant discipline.
- Apply through the official application route for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) (gatesfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your CV, evidence of relevant work or research experience, and statement for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow); check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow): 2026-11-11.
- Check the official page for what funding covers for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) and for any costs you must fund yourself — this record publishes no amount.
Application tips
- For Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) (Africa (Nairobi, Abuja, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg); fellowship): work back from the 2026-11-11 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) first: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, applied mathematics or a relevant discipline; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) publishes no amount on this record, so confirm funding coverage and the costs you would still carry on the official page before turning down other offers.
- For Gates Foundation AI Fellows Programme 2027 — Africa Regional Offices (AI Fellow) (02 Computer Science & AI), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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