MIT-Pillar VC Artificial Intelligence Collective
Spring 2024
Fellowship Program
A program for final-year Masters or PhD students in AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science, the MIT-Pillar AI Collective Fellowship provides funding and support to promote the commercialization of their innovations.
Application closed Dec 1st, 2023
Who is it for?
These fellowships are designated for Masters or PhD students in their final year, conducting research in the areas of AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science, with the goal of supporting translation.
Spring 2024 Fellowship Details
6 one-term fellowships will be provided towards stipend (standard MIT rate), tuition, and single health insurance, to be used during the Spring 2024 term.
Fellowships cannot be deferred.
Application
The application for the Spring 2024 Fellowship closed on December 1st, 2023. Keep an eye out for the Summer 2024 application.
Apply
SOE Applicants:
Please upload your nominations/applications to Dropbox including the nomination form:
Non-SoE Applicants
Please upload your nominations/applications to Dropbox including the nomination form:
Applications deadline: December 1, 2023.
Application requirements
Cover sheet – required for Non-SoE applicants.
CV
A one-page research statement from the student, which includes a description of the technology or research innovation that they believe has potential for commercialization. Please include links to research papers as appropriate.
Half-page personal statement from student, reflecting on their potential as an entrepreneur and the qualities, skills, and experiences that reflect the student’s desire and ability to commercialize new technology.
A letter of recommendation from the student’s research advisor that speaks to the applicant’s entrepreneurial qualities, including determination, creativity, flexibility and decisiveness. The letter of recommendation should be emailed to soe-fellowship@mit.edu.