{"id":19834,"date":"2026-10-22T20:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/?p=19834"},"modified":"2026-10-22T20:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:15:01","slug":"perplexity-research-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/perplexity-research-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Perplexity Research Fellowship 2026\/2027: Salary, Eligibility and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Perplexity Research Fellowship 2026\/2027 is a paid research opportunity for talented early-career researchers, engineers and analysts interested in advancing artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n

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Perplexity Research Fellowship 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Offered by Perplexity, the three-month, full-time program provides an annualised base salary of $180,000 for predoctoral fellows and $220,000 for postdoctoral fellows.<\/p>\n

Successful participants may also have the opportunity to extend their fellowship or transition into a full-time research position.<\/p>\n

Perplexity Research Fellowship Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Fellowship name<\/td>\nPerplexity Research Fellowship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Host organization<\/td>\nPerplexity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nSan Francisco, Palo Alto or New York City, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fellowship duration<\/td>\n3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Predoctoral salary<\/td>\n$180,000 annualised<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postdoctoral salary<\/td>\n$220,000 annualised<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligible fields<\/td>\nTechnical and quantitative disciplines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fellowship tracks<\/td>\nPredoctoral and Postdoctoral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work arrangement<\/td>\nFull-time, in-person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priority deadline<\/td>\nSeptember 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application status<\/td>\nRolling applications; check the official portal for current availability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preferred start dates<\/td>\nNovember 2026 and January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visa sponsorship<\/td>\nSupport available depending on individual circumstances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official application<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/jobs.ashbyhq.com\/perplexity\/ab076e26-adf1-414f-a006-7b1bdc9247c8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

About the Perplexity Research Fellowship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Perplexity Research Fellowship is designed to help exceptional early-career talent contribute to the development of advanced AI systems. The program welcomes researchers, engineers and analysts from different technical and quantitative backgrounds who can bring original ideas to challenging research problems.<\/p>\n

Fellows work on research areas that may include multi-agent planning, continual learning, AI pre-training, human-AI interaction and interdisciplinary research.<\/p>\n

The program is suitable for candidates who want to develop their research careers in artificial intelligence while working alongside experienced researchers and engineers.<\/p>\n

Unlike a conventional student internship, this is a full-time research fellowship. Participants commit to the program for three months, with potential opportunities to extend their work or secure a permanent research-focused position.<\/p>\n

Perplexity Research Fellowship Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Selected fellows receive the following benefits.<\/p>\n

1. Competitive salary<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The fellowship offers an annualized base salary according to the selected track:<\/p>\n