[CogSci] Fellowship Opportunity: Join the Childhood and AI Lab

[dalila at aichildsafety.org]

Dear colleagues,

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Childhood and AI Lab and its 
associated Research Fellowship Program, which will open for applications 
on November 5, 2025 at www.ai4childsafety.org .

As AI rapidly transforms how children learn, think, and relate to the 
world, we face an urgent need for research, safety standards, and 
governance frameworks to ensure these changes strengthen rather than 
diminish human capacities. The Childhood and AI Lab will fill this gap 
by uniting researchers, policymakers, educators, and technologists 
around evidence-based approaches to AI and child development.

The Research Fellowship Program unites scholars across disciplines to 
explore AI’s impact on children’s learning, attention, creativity, 
identity, and social relationships. Fellows will gain opportunities for 
collaboration, visibility, and policy engagement, with flexible 
participation (approximately 2–4 hours per month). We also aim to offer 
stipends in the near future.

We especially welcome applications from:

Early-career researchers (recent master’s graduates or Ph.D. students) 
studying AI’s effects on children

Mid-career and senior researchers interested in how their fields 
intersect with AI and child development

AI experts seeking to apply technical expertise to understanding 
children’s interactions with AI systems

Established researchers already focused on AI and child development

We invite you to share this opportunity with your community.
For questions, please contact fellowships at aichildsafety.org
.

Best,
Dalila Menebhi
Research Fellowship Manager
Childhood and AI Lab