Futurekind AI Spring 26 Fellowship

FUTUREKIND

Welcome to Futurekind. Be part of a Global Community of impact-focussed Fellows making AI work for our planet and all its sentient life.

  Login to Your Futurekind Learner Account

  Apply Now

Futurekind Fund Awards**

Futurekind is completely free to those who take part. **In addition, as part of the Futurekind Fellowship, we are delighted to offer a number of starter-level Futurekind Fund Awards to participants whose exceptional projects - cover AI implementations to do with taking us beyond factory farming. If you'd like to be considered for this award please tick the relevant box in the application form or contact our Community and Impact Manager Khushbu.

Key dates

• Application deadline: March 25th, 2026

• Fellowship start: April 12th, 2026

Electric Sheep’s Futurekind AI Spring 26 Fellowship. [Applications now open]

Electric Sheep’s Futurekind AI Fellowship is a pioneering 12-week learning, building & professional development journey.

It immerses you in the rapidly developing intersection of AI & animal protection, arming you with knowledge, skills, project mentorship and certifications to accelerate your impact and boost your career.

We’ve learned a lot from our ultra-successful first year in 2025, which yielded 360 amazing impactful fellows from all over the world. In round one the fellowship produced 35 teams working on some amazing projects and building life-long connections to develop their impact. Here’s a selection of what they produced.

Building on that foundation, we’re excited to open applications for the ever more ambitious Spring 2026 Futurekind Fellowship.

Session format

• Weekly facilitated discussions (1.5–2 hours)

• Readings & pre-session exercises (2–3 hours per week)

• Optional workshops, webinars, and Q&As with senior researchers and practitioners

No technical knowledge is needed to participate and the fellowship is completely free to take part in. If you’re unsure about your fit, we encourage you to apply anyway! We welcome participants from a variety of backgrounds.

  Apply Now

As part of Futurekind you'll experience:

🎓 The Immersion Block (weeks 1-6):

• Survey current & emerging AI applications with significant implications for animals, ecosystems and planet, such as decoding animal communication

• Gain access to powerful AI tools for animal and environmental impact advocacy

• Explore impactful career pathways at the AI/animals frontier

🎓The Specialization Block (weeks 7-8):

Gives participants the chance to go deeper in one of three tracks:

• Builder — specialized classes on code and no-code tools, with practical implementations

• Researcher — writing, policy design, and strategies for influence

• Career-Developer — pathways for working with governments, NGOs, and industry actors

Fellows will choose one track as their focus but may also audit classes across the other tracks.

🏗️ The Project Block (weeks 9-12):

• Transition from learners to doers

• Prepare a final work drawing on what you have learned during the course: a concrete contribution to animal welfare & protection

• To support research, collaboration, & project development, you will have access to powerful AI platforms tailored for non-profits

• Receive tailored mentorship from leading professionals across academia, industry, & other sectors who will guide your project development & career building

  Apply Now

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FUTUREKIND

Welcome to Futurekind. Be part of a Global Community of impact-focussed Fellows making AI work for our planet and all its sentient life.

  Login to Your Futurekind Learner Account

  Apply Now

Futurekind Fund Awards**

Futurekind is completely free to those who take part. **In addition, as part of the Futurekind Fellowship, we are delighted to offer a number of starter-level Futurekind Fund Awards to participants whose exceptional projects - cover AI implementations to do with taking us beyond factory farming. If you'd like to be considered for this award please tick the relevant box in the application form or contact our Community and Impact Manager Khushbu.

Key dates

• Application deadline: March 25th, 2026

• Fellowship start: April 12th, 2026

Electric Sheep’s Futurekind AI Spring 26 Fellowship. [Applications now open]

Electric Sheep’s Futurekind AI Fellowship is a pioneering 12-week learning, building & professional development journey.

It immerses you in the rapidly developing intersection of AI & animal protection, arming you with knowledge, skills, project mentorship and certifications to accelerate your impact and boost your career.

We’ve learned a lot from our ultra-successful first year in 2025, which yielded 360 amazing impactful fellows from all over the world. In round one the fellowship produced 35 teams working on some amazing projects and building life-long connections to develop their impact. Here’s a selection of what they produced.

Building on that foundation, we’re excited to open applications for the ever more ambitious Spring 2026 Futurekind Fellowship.

Session format

• Weekly facilitated discussions (1.5–2 hours)

• Readings & pre-session exercises (2–3 hours per week)

• Optional workshops, webinars, and Q&As with senior researchers and practitioners

No technical knowledge is needed to participate and the fellowship is completely free to take part in. If you’re unsure about your fit, we encourage you to apply anyway! We welcome participants from a variety of backgrounds.

  Apply Now

As part of Futurekind you'll experience:

🎓 The Immersion Block (weeks 1-6):

• Survey current & emerging AI applications with significant implications for animals, ecosystems and planet, such as decoding animal communication

• Gain access to powerful AI tools for animal and environmental impact advocacy

• Explore impactful career pathways at the AI/animals frontier

🎓The Specialization Block (weeks 7-8):

Gives participants the chance to go deeper in one of three tracks:

• Builder — specialized classes on code and no-code tools, with practical implementations

• Researcher — writing, policy design, and strategies for influence

• Career-Developer — pathways for working with governments, NGOs, and industry actors

Fellows will choose one track as their focus but may also audit classes across the other tracks.

🏗️ The Project Block (weeks 9-12):

• Transition from learners to doers

• Prepare a final work drawing on what you have learned during the course: a concrete contribution to animal welfare & protection

• To support research, collaboration, & project development, you will have access to powerful AI platforms tailored for non-profits

• Receive tailored mentorship from leading professionals across academia, industry, & other sectors who will guide your project development & career building

  Apply Now

Hear from our Global Community

… (The Futurekind Fellowship) gave me the tools, mentorship, and global community support I needed to turn an idea into an actionable project improving fish welfare through AI in Uganda. A truly transformative experience.”",
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Electric Sheep is a collective whose mission is to empower innovators to build AI that minimizes harm and nurtures the planet, supporting ecosystems, animals, and all sentient life. They provide immersive learning and accelerator programs.