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Mentorship Programme

The Orion Mentorship Programme pairs students with AI governance professionals, providing them with guidance, insight, and career development support. Our mentors come from policy teams at frontier AI labs, and top think tanks like the Centre for the Governance of AI, RAND and the Ada Lovelace Institute.

 

Applications for this year’s cohort are now closed. We expect to open applications for our 2026 programme in autumn. ​For updates and current opportunities, follow us on Linkedin.

Why participate?

As a mentee:
 

  • Career Advice: Tailored career advice from experts in AI governance

  • Feedback: Get feedback on research projects and other relevant work

  • Resource Recommendations: Opportunities and resources to help progress in the field

  • Professional Networking: Introductions to contacts in your mentor’s network

  • Application Support: Guidance on writing CVs and cover letters

  • Build a meaningful and fulfilling mentoring relationship with an expert in the field

As a mentor:
 

  • Use your expertise, insight and connections to help someone develop and contribute to the field 

  • Build a meaningful and fulfilling mentoring relationship with talented people entering the field

  • Discuss shared interests and gain a fresh perspective to challenges in the field

  • Connect with talented people entering the field 

  • Interested in being a mentor? Fill in our expression of interest form or get in touch.

Mentor matching process

For a personalised experience, mentors and mentees are paired based on mutual preferences and goals.

 

Mentee eligibility

  • You must be able to attend all in-person components (London)

  • You must be currently studying at a university in the UK (this can include part-time or distance learners)

  • You are eligible to apply if you will be a student in the UK by February 2025.

  • You are eligible to apply if you are currently a student in the UK (even if you graduate before the programme begins).

 

Programme Timeline (2025)

  1. Kick-off Event (Tuesday, 25th February 2025, London)

    A launch event bringing together all mentees and mentors. (Travel reimbursements available)

  2. 1:1 Meetings
    At least four mentor-mentee meetings will take place between February and September, either in person or online, based on mutual convenience.

  3. Closing Event (September 2025, London)
    An opportunity to reconnect with other mentorship pairs to discuss any progress or updates from the previous seven months, and the official conclusion of the programme.

 

For more information, visit our Mentee FAQ.

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Who Should Apply?
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Ideal candidates demonstrate:

  • A strong interest in news on AI policy developments, such as the EU AI Act or international AI summits.

  • Background or interests in fields such as law, politics, technology, international security, corporate governance, risk assessment, regulation, or related fields.

  • A desire to pursue a career in frontier AI governance, either in civil service, industry or civil society.

 

Further questions about the programme?

We’re happy to chat – feel free to contact us directly.

 

Further Reading & Resources 

To better understand what a career in AI governance looks like, we encourage you to explore resources featured on our blog.

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