We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the Futurekind Winter Fellowship 2025/6, launching this November 25, 2025.

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The Futurekind Fellowship is a 12-week learning and professional development journey at the cutting edge of AI and animal protection , designed for people who want to build, research, or steer the future of AI for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Following the success of our Spring 2025 Fellowship, we are expanding with new tracks, broader global participation, and direct support for promising projects, including mentorship, scholarships, and a selective incubator pathway for projects ready to move from idea to real-world impact.

📅 Applications close November 1, 2025.

Why this matters

There is growing knowledge on how Artificial intelligence will profoundly shape the future of animal lives, from how factory farms operate to how we understand animal minds. Yet, few initiatives exist that systematically explore how AI can be leveraged to protect animals, rather than just optimizing systems that exploit them. Although some other organizations (1,2) have begun initiatives in this area, Electric Sheep focuses on developing the talent and impact capacity to reinforce this ecosystem.

The Futurekind Fellowship, run by Electric Sheep, aims to bridge this gap by equipping participants with the knowledge, tools, and networks needed to advance work at the intersection of AI, animal protection, and the future of both.

Our past cohort included participants from 57 countries and produced over 40 original projects spanning research papers, advocacy tools, and exploratory prototypes. The upcoming Winter Fellowship builds on this foundation with a refined structure and more targeted mentorship support.

What’s New in the Winter Fellowship

A Refined Three-Stage Structure

A redesigned program helps participants come away with a concrete project, research piece, or career plan, while enabling specialised learning in their chosen domain.

The Campus Incubator Pipeline

The most promising projects may be invited into the Campus Incubator, where they’ll receive mentorship, resources, and potential seed investment. Select teams will also be eligible for scholarships and grants to move from concept to implementation.

🗓 Program Overview (Novem

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