Fellowship

Building a global community for serious thinking about intelligence.

Thinking About Thinking supports a growing international community of students, researchers, and practitioners working across artificial intelligence, neuroscience, cognitive science, mathematics, robotics, psychology, and related fields.

Our community programmes are designed to support long-term intellectual engagement, not short-term acceleration. They prioritise depth, contribution, and shared inquiry across disciplines.

There are two connected pathways into this community:

• Thinking About Thinking Ambassadors—an open, application-based programme
  

• Thinking About Thinking Fellowship—an invitation-only programme for exceptional contributors
  

Thinking About Thinking Ambassadors

An open programme for students and early-career researchers.

The Thinking About Thinking Ambassador Programme is an application and invitation-based pathway for students and early-career researchers who want to take part in serious, interdisciplinary conversations about intelligence.

Ambassadors support Thinking About Thinking’s conferences, workshops, and community initiatives, helping to extend thoughtful dialogue across universities, disciplines, and countries.

The programme is designed for people who value ideas, collaboration, and community building.

What Ambassadors Do

Ambassadors typically contribute in the following ways:

• Supporting the promotion and delivery of events

• Sharing seminars, calls for papers, and workshops within their institutions

• Co-ordinating local informal meetups and hackathons

• Helping to organise local reading groups or viewing sessions

• Acting as liaisons between Thinking About Thinking and universities or societies

• Participating actively in the community’s discussions and activities

The level of involvement is flexible, but contributions are tracked and recognised.

Who the Programme Is For

The Ambassador Programme is open to:

Undergraduate and postgraduate students

• PhD students and early-career researchers

• Developers

• Individuals working across AI, neuroscience, computer science, mathematics, psychology, and related fields

• AI community builders

• People who value careful thinking, dialogue, and intellectual humility
  
  No single disciplinary background is required. What matters is curiosity, reliability, and a genuine interest in interdisciplinary inquiry.

Apply to Become a ThAT Ambassador

Applications open periodically throughout the year.

From Ambassador to Fellow

Contribution, not credentials, defines progression.

The Thinking About Thinking Fellowship is a natural progression from the Ambassador Programme.

Ambassadors who consistently demonstrate:

• Intellectual engagement

• Leadership within the community

• Thoughtful contribution across activities

may be invited into the Fellowship.

There is no fixed timeline. Invitations are extended when individuals are ready to take on a deeper role within the community.

Thinking About Thinking Fellowship

An invitation-only programme for exceptional contributors.

The Thinking About Thinking Fellowship is a selective, invitation-only programme for individuals who have demonstrated sustained intellectual contribution within the Thinking About Thinking community.

The Fellowship is designed to support long-term engagement, trust-based dialogue, and interdisciplinary exchange.

The Fellowship Experience

Private Seminars

Fellows participate in a programme of private seminars distinct from public talks or open seminar groups.

These sessions prioritise:

• Work-in-progress discussion

• Extended Q&A

• Critical but constructive dialogue
  
  Some sessions may be recorded; others remain off-the-record to encourage openness.

Events & Gatherings

Fellows receive:

• Invitations to private sessions at conferences

• Priority access to workshops and salons

• Opportunities to connect informally with speakers and organisers
  
  These gatherings are designed to deepen relationships and intellectual trust over time.

How Invitations Work

The Fellowship does not have an open application process.

Invitations are extended by the Thinking About Thinking team based on:

• Contribution over time

• Engagement across activities

• Alignment with the organisation’s values
  

If you are interested in the Fellowship, the best way to engage is to participate through:

• The Thinking About Thinking Ambassador Programme

• Conferences and workshops

• Public seminars and events