AI Fellows Program 2026 at Gates Foundation India: Apply to Work on High-Impact AI Solutions

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation India office is now accepting applications for its first-ever AI Fellows cohort—a unique opportunity to apply artificial intelligence to real-world challenges in health, agriculture, and development.

This 12-month fellowship places selected candidates on high-impact projects, where they will work closely with program teams and receive structured mentorship while building innovative AI-driven solutions.

About the Program

Each fellow will be embedded within Strategic Initiatives or Programmatic Strategy Teams, contributing to priority projects that address critical development challenges. Fellows will also be supported by experienced mentors and gain exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration across sectors.

Fellowship Focus Areas

Five fellows will be selected, each working on a specialized AI application area:

AI Fellow #1: Maternal & Fetal Health Risk Stratification

Work with longitudinal pregnancy datasets to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes.
Develop AI models for early detection of conditions such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
Build prototype risk-scoring tools for frontline healthcare decision-making.

AI Fellow #2: AI Agricultural Advisory

Integrate weather, satellite, and agronomic data into advisory tools for farmers.
Develop conversational AI interfaces (voice and text) for smallholder engagement.
Support climate risk prediction and crop advisory systems.

AI Fellow #3: AI for Immunization Coverage

Apply AI/ML to identify underserved populations (zero-dose and dropout children).
Develop targeting algorithms and dashboards to improve vaccination outreach.
Enhance last-mile delivery and monitoring systems.

AI Fellow #4: AI for Drug Discovery

Explore AI applications in target identification, molecule design, and screening.
Work with multimodal datasets including genomics and clinical data.
Collaborate with research institutions to strengthen AI-driven discovery pipelines.

AI Fellow #5: Rapid Prototyping of Applied AI Solutions

Develop AI prototypes across sectors like health, education, and agriculture.
Use tools such as chatbots, knowledge graphs, and AI frameworks.
Promote responsible AI practices and build internal toolkits and learning resources.

Benefits

Hands-on experience working on real-world AI projects
Mentorship from experts within the foundation
Exposure to global development challenges and interdisciplinary teams
Opportunity to build scalable, impactful AI solutions
Access to a strong professional network

Why This Opportunity Matters

This fellowship goes beyond theory—offering a chance to directly contribute to solutions that improve health systems, food security, and economic opportunities. It is ideal for individuals who want to use AI for meaningful, large-scale impact.

How to Apply

🔗 Apply here

For more Fellowship opportunities, visit OFY here.