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1. General Instructions


Thank you for your interest in applying to the Center for AI & Digital Policy CAIDP AI Policy Clinics for Spring 2026.
Below, we provide key information about the structure of this application.
Pro Tip: Read all about the CAIDP mission, goals, and global impact here https://www.caidp.org
Filling this questionnaire

This application has five sections. Some questions are multiple-choice; others are short-answer. Where requested, provide as much detail as possible, and include URLs for all publicly accessible information about your policy work.
  • Section I General Instructions with 2 questions about the course you are applying to and the pre-requisites.
  • Personal Details.
  • Professional and Educational Background (including upload of CV in PDF form 1MB max)
  • Final Statements (including an in-text Statement of Interest)
  • Thank you window and SUBMIT button.

Submitting the questionnaire:
A pop-up window will inform you when you have completed and submitted the application with the message 'Thank you for your submission'. Please take a screenshot as evidence.

Once you click SUBMIT, the questionnaire will automatically close, and you will not be able to return to the application.

Submit only one application for the semester.

What happens after submitting?
A committee will evaluate all applications received by the December 1, 2025, deadline at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time.

The outcome of the application review will be emailed to each applicant by the first week of January 2026.

Onboarding information will be emailed to admitted applicants one week prior to the start of classes (Jan 19, 2026)

Super Pro Tip
Please add Teaching.Fellows@caidp.org to your trusted senders.

All the best in your application!!

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* 01. What course are you applying for? (You may select only one)

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* 02. CAIDP Pre-requisites
If you are applying for a course that requires pre-requisites, please indicate which certificates, and your semester of graduation
(If you are in progress with Fall 2025 coursework at the time of filling the application, please choose the "Fall 2025 in progress" option).
If you are a new applicant, choose 'N/A'

  Semester of Graduation
CAIDP AI Policy Certificate:
CAIDP AI Policy Advanced Certificate:

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* 03. Given Name(s)

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* 04. Surname(s)

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* 05. Gender

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* 06. Contact email address
(Note: We advise providing a non-institutional email address that you have access to at all times. We will link this email ID to your application, admission notification, and enrollment notification. If you are selected, we will link this email ID with our learning platforms (Slack, Zoom, and Moodle as well).

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* 07. What languages do you speak fluently?

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* 08. What is your country of citizenship?
(Note: For some applicants, the form does not allow them to select only one citizenship. This is a known technical issue, and we are working on it.
Workaround: Select the applicable citizenship twice - Citizenship 1 and Citizenship 2)

  Country 1 Country 2 (if applicable)
Citizenship

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* 09. What is your country of residence?

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* 10. What is your highest academic degree?

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* 11. What is your field of study?

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* 12. What is your Institution of affiliation and your Position/Role.
(Note: Institution where you work or institution where you are studying (if you are a full-time student) and your role at that institution)

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* 13. What is the sector of activity of your institution of affiliation?
(Choose the one option that best describes the sector of the institution you entered in the previous question)

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* 14. Background in AI policy
(Select all the options that describe your current work in AI policy)
Note: In the next sections, you will be asked to briefly describe your activities.

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* 15. Are you familiar with the following AI policy frameworks?

  Yes No
Universal Guidelines for AI
OECD AI Principles / G20 AI Guidelines
UNESCO Recommendation on AI Ethics
Hiroshima AI Process
ASEAN Guidance
EU AI Act
Council of Europe AI Treaty
UN General Assembly Resolution on AI
Santiago/Montevideo Declaration on AI
African Union Continental AI Strategy

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* 16. List your top two research, publications, or presentations at the intersection of AI policy, human rights, democratic values, and the rule of law.
(Name, title of research/publication/presentation, and URL)

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* 17. List your top two projects you led at the intersection of AI policy, human rights, democratic values, and the rule of law (not mentioned before)
(Project title, your role (Lead or member), description, accessible URL to the public repository of the project) Note: Please do not share links to private shared drives.

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* 18. References
(Provide contact information of one reference relevant to this application. Name, institution and position).

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* 19. Statement of Interest
Please write an original brief statement (min 100- max 200 words) explaining why you would like to participate in the chosen course.
Consider the CAIDP mission, the objectives of the course you are applying to, and how these objectives align with your current work and future goals. See here for details.

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* 20. If selected for the Spring 2026 cohort, will you commit to active participation during the weekly live virtual sessions and assignments?
(Kindly refer to the CAIDP webpage for certification (attendance and assessment) requirements.

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* 21. If selected for the Spring 2026 cohort, will you be seeking academic credit?
(Note: CAIDP does not issue academic credit. Your host university may provide academic credit for your participation in the CAIDP Research Group. You will need to pursue this opportunity with your university and send us the required information in a timely manner, once you have been admitted.)

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* 22. Programs' Expectations
Please confirm your understanding of the expectations of our CAIDP AI Policy programs.

  Yes, I acknwledge N/A
(All programs) Attend weekly virtual live class sessions (min 70% attendance)
(All programs) Engage actively with the peers and Instructional team
(All programs) Complete AI Policy assessments and presentations
(All programs) Contribute to policy research to update the CAIDP Index
(All programs) Complete a final certification exam (min 70% exam score)
(For Advanced program only) Lead break-out sessions with Research Group (min 70% attendance)
(For Advanced program only) Mentor, assess, Research Group Members' policy work
(For Advanced program only) Lead country teams in the preparation of the CAIDP Index

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* 23. Upload resume (Required)

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* I have read and am committed to this statement:

CAIDP is committed to fostering an environment of pluralism and respect. We value collegial and constructive discussion among all participants. We believe professional and respectful behavior is the cornerstone of effective collaboration, learning, and advocacy. Therefore we require everyone involved to treat each other with dignity, listen attentively, value diverse perspectives, and conduct themselves with courtesy and professionalism at all times. CAIDP reserves the right to unenroll participants from the programs who do not act accordingly in this community.

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