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AMAS Young Researcher
Associate Programme

Redefining content integrity in the age of AI-native generations
 

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Applications open until 15 January 2026

About AMAS Young Researcher Associate Programme

The AI and Multimedia Authenticity Young Researcher Associate Programme is a one-year research collaboration designed to engage promising early-career researchers in tackling the fundamental challenges of trust, authenticity, and the protection of rights in an era of ubiquitous AI-generated and AI-edited content.

For an AI-native generation, synthetic media is a foundational layer of expression and information exchange, which profoundly reshapes traditional benchmarks of what is “real”. This programme aims to design the future of content integrity alongside emerging leaders.

About AMAS Young Researcher Associate Programme

The AI and Multimedia Authenticity Young Researcher Associate Programme is a one-year research collaboration designed to engage promising early-career researchers in tackling the fundamental challenges of trust, authenticity, and the protection of rights in an era of ubiquitous AI-generated and AI-edited content.

For an AI-native generation, synthetic media is a foundational layer of expression and information exchange, which profoundly reshapes traditional benchmarks of what is “real”. This programme aims to design the future of content integrity alongside emerging leaders.

Our shared objectives
This initiative seeks to bring together emerging leaders from various disciplines to develop both technical and business solutions for digital trust.
  • Redefine integrity
    Address how provenance, security, and transparency can be built into content ecosystems without stifling creative freedom.
  • Interdisciplinary approach
    Inform the future of hybrid human-AI co-creation and its safety structures across technology, regulation, and business.
  • Amplify AI-Native Voices
    Develop forward-looking ideas that align with the lived digital experiences and expectations of a new generation of creators.
  • Identify & Select Top Talent
    Recruit top-tier young researchers globally to drive this mission.
Research journey
Associates will challenge the existing definition of authenticity and provenance through the eyes of digital-native creators.
  • Months 1–2
    Definition
    Literature review and idea generation.
  • Months 3–6
    Invention
    Designing solutions for a world of hybrid human-AI co-creation.
  • Months 10–12
    Standardization
    Informing standards and policy discussions with key global stakeholders (e.g., ITU, ISO, United Nations bodies).
Solution tiers
The expected outcomes of the Invention Phase
Technical tier
Emphasis on metrics and explainable technical solutions (as opposed to binary real vs. fake classification)
Business tier
Devising new incentives and business models for the adoption of proposed solutions
Solution tiers
The expected outcomes of the Invention Phase
Technical tier
Emphasis on metrics and explainable technical solutions (as opposed to binary real vs. fake classification)
Business tier
Devising new incentives and business models for the adoption of proposed solutions
Who we are seeking

We are seeking young leaders currently enrolled in Master’s, PhD or MBA programs who are actively engaging with the challenges of AI and multimedia authenticity, such as students, researchers or professionals.

We encourage applicants spanning disciplines from AI, cybersecurity, business, and political science. We welcome diverse perspectives from all regions of the world.

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Who we are seeking

We are seeking young leaders currently enrolled in Master’s, PhD or MBA programs who are actively engaging with the challenges of AI and multimedia authenticity, such as students, researchers or professionals.

We encourage applicants spanning disciplines from AI, cybersecurity, business, and political science. We welcome diverse perspectives from all regions of the world.

Apply
Programme perks & support
  • Expert mentorship
    Each fellow is matched with senior AMAS mentors based on research and topic alignment.
  • Global collaboration
    The programme involves monthly virtual All-Hands sessions for the entire cohort and focused Working Group meetings for sub-teams.
  • High-profile engagements
    Associates may present at external events such as the AI for Good Global Summit or major scientific conferences (e.g., ICML, CVPR).
  • Commitment & IP
    Participation is on a voluntary basis, with intellectual property remaining the property of the associate's employing organization.
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The selection process involves a written submission and a subsequent interview for shortlisted candidates.

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    Applications open until 15 January 2026

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