ARI Research Fellowship — Applications Open (2026 Intake)
FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
The ARI Research Fellowship intake for 2026 is now live. This is an ongoing recruitment period — applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE ARI is a non-profit research institute. The fellowship is volunteer-based (no salary) and designed for students who want hands-on research experience with weekly supervisor meetings, collaborative projects, and a realistic path to publication.
WHO SHOULD APPLY • 3rd- and 4th-year undergraduate students • Graduate students • Master's students
You should be able to commit 5–20 hours per week and write a thoughtful motivation letter explaining your research goals.
SUPERVISORS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS • Md Fahim — Multimodal models, LLMs, deep learning theory, medical imaging • Md Ashikur Rahman — Generative AI, LLMs, computer vision, applied ML systems • Abid Hossain — Applied mathematics, computational fluid dynamics, simulation science • Abdullah Ibne Hanif Arean — NLP, 3D vision, graph learning, trustworthy AI
Full profiles: https://aribd.org/team
HOW TO APPLY
- Go to https://aribd.org/apply
- Read the programme overview (Step 1)
- Select your supervisor (Step 2)
- Complete the form with CV, motivation letter, and research interest (Step 3)
Detailed walkthrough with screenshots: https://aribd.org/blogs/how-to-apply-ari-research-fellowship
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT • You receive a confirmation email immediately • Your supervisor and ARI leadership review your application • Shortlisted applicants are contacted for an interview • Selected fellows begin weekly meetings and project work
IMPORTANT DATES • Applications open: Now • Review: Rolling (apply early) • Format: Online at aribd.org/apply • Location: Remote-friendly / Dhaka, Bangladesh
Questions? https://aribd.org/contact