Additional credits
More runs, longer workflows, and deeper experimentation.
AI Co-Research
Built for researchers,
by researchers
The AI Co-Research Fellowship brings together researchers, analysts, economists, scientists, and technical experts who want to explore how autonomous systems can expand the scale and ambition of research.
Apply for the FellowshipWhat fellows receive
The Zerve Research Fellowship
Fellows receive access to advanced autonomous research capabilities, tens of thousands of dollars worth of compute and AI resources, and direct collaboration with the Zerve team and other researchers pursuing ambitious projects.
Compute Support
Help scaling analyses beyond a local machine.
Technical guidance
Support on agents, workflows, environments, and reproducibility.
Research Support
Help shaping the work into a paper, review, replication study, or research showcase.
Research focus
Our initial focus is on three forms of research
- Original Research
Investigating new questions and generating new knowledge.
- Reproduction Studies
- Systematic Reviews
Who should apply
Who should apply
- Academic Research
- PhD students
- Industry researchers
- Independent researchers
- Research teams
What we look for
What we look for
- A problem worth solving
- Analytical or computational depth
- A clear role for AI
- Potential for reproducible outputs
- Ambition beyond a simple demo
Join the Future of Research
For researchers interested in exploring what becomes possible when human judgment is combined with autonomous execution.
Step 01
Apply
Fill in the form below. We read every application.
Step 02
Review
We review applications on a rolling basis and respond within X days.
Step 03
Onboarding
Selected fellows receive an onboarding call to discuss their project and next steps.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Yes. There is no cost to apply or participate. Selected fellows receive additional Zerve credits, compute support, and technical guidance at no charge.
Join the Future of Research
For researchers interested in exploring what becomes possible when human judgment is combined with autonomous execution.