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US Policy Fellowships is not a standalone operating nonprofit; it is the “US policy fellowships” opportunity collection presented on 80,000 Hours’ job board, pointing job-seekers to US-based fellowships and policy-related career pathways. The underlying fellowship database and guides are maintained as a resource by the Horizon Institute for Public Service through its Emerging Technology Policy Careers platform.
Horizon is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that aims to help the US government address a shortage of emerging-technology policy talent by supporting technologists and subject-matter experts as they transition into public service careers. Through the Emerging Tech Policy Careers site, Horizon publishes a fellowship database (including policy fellowships across career stages) and companion guides, and it also runs fellowship and career-support programs (e.g., training/placement-oriented fellowships and career-acceleration support) that complement the evergreen opportunity content.
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Horizon announced hiring across multiple organizational functions and stated that the team has placed 100+ subject-matter experts via its fellowship program, reached 150,000+ users via online career resources, and supported 1,000+ people via events/advising/headhunting services.
Applications open for 2027 Horizon Fellowship cohortHorizon announced applications for its 2027 Horizon Fellowship cohort, describing placements across federal agencies, congressional offices/committees, and think tanks in Washington, DC, with a stated application deadline of August 30, 2026.
Apply for the AI Rapid Response FellowshipHorizon announced the AI Rapid Response Fellowship, described as a one-year placement in a federal office aimed at responding to AI security challenges; the posting states an application deadline of July 27.
Announcing the AI for Science FellowshipHorizon announced an AI for Science Fellowship with fellows forward deployed to DOE national labs, in partnership with Renaissance Philanthropy, SeedAI, and Fulcrum Science; the posting states an application deadline of July 31 and a compensation figure.
Applications open for Horizon’s AI policy Career AcceleratorHorizon announced applications for its AI policy Career Accelerator, described as a part-time, remote program that includes career advising/mentorship and application support, with a stated deadline of June 21, 2026 and career development funding of up to $100,000 per participant.
Apply for the AI Innovation & Security Policy WorkshopHorizon announced a three-day AI Innovation & Security Policy Workshop in Washington, DC (August 21–23, 2026), co-hosted with the Foundation for American Innovation, and stated that travel and accommodation costs are covered.