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ABOUT THE FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Sunbird AI Fellows program is a competitive 6 months program where program participants work together with Sunbird AI staff on a specific project of interest to Sunbird AI and within the technical expertise of the fellow.
The program provides an opportunity to the fellow to work on a real world practical AI project that is potentially impactful to the societal context of Sunbird AI. The fellowship can be conducted part-time or full-time, online or physically at the Sunbird AI offices depending on the nature of the project. This fellowship also suits PhD students where there is alignment in research goals.
Fellowships are largely unpaid but reasonable expenses may be reimbursed depending on the nature of the project. Each fellow will be assigned a sponsor/scientific advisor in Sunbird AI who will be primarily responsible for ensuring the project is executed in a timely manner.
HOW TO APPLY
Before applying ensure you have some understanding of the projects Sunbird AI is undertaking and how you can align your specific interests with any of the projects. To apply please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe why you think Sunbird AI is the right place for you to fellowship and what experience or skills you have can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Project plan: Fellowships last usually 6 months, so outline a project you have previously talked about with someone in Sunbird AI. How does this project align to the goal of societal impact? Outline a plan of execution for the period of the fellowship.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, papers you have authored that are relevant to the project or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
We accept applications throughout the year.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Sunbird AI internship program is a 3 months program where students at university or research institutes can spend 3 months working with Sunbird AI on projects of interest to both parties. The fellowship is mainly targeted at equipping the candidate with industry experience in the field of machine learning and computer science.
The program provides an opportunity to the intern to work on a real world practical AI project that is potentially impactful to the societal context of Sunbird AI. The internship can be conducted part-time or full-time, online or physically at the Sunbird AI offices depending on the nature of the project.
The student internship program is an unpaid internship where the candidate benefits from interfacing with leading AI professionals and software and hardware developers working on exciting for-social-good projects.
The candidate is expected to have basic knowledge of computer programming in Python language and a minimum understanding of machine learning. An illustrative GitHub account is a significant advantage to getting this internship.
HOW TO APPLY
Before applying, ensure you have basic programming knowledge in Python to the level of this online course, for those applying for software development, machine learning or data science internships. For interns targeting our hardware section, please ensure you have working understanding of embedded systems to the level of this course. Your aptitude in this regard will be verified as part of the recruitment process. To apply please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe why you think Sunbird AI is the right place for you to intern and what experience or skills you have can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, certifications from online courses you have completed or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
We’re accepting applications for the May-August intake. Deadline is April 30th 2024.
ABOUT THE COLLABORATORS PROGRAM
At Sunbird AI we value diversity in skill and experience. The collaborators program is a facility that allows enthusiasts who may not fit in our fellowship or internship programs because of time or because of possessing a different skill set from those specified. Examples could include people with skills in policy analysis, sociology or computing skills but with limited time availability.
This program provides the opportunity for these kinds of people to work with Sunbird AI and contribute to our mission of social good through contributing to our projects by leveraging their unique skills. The collaborators program is mainly online and part-time in nature and can span multiple projects. The collaborator program has a duration of 6 or 12 months and can be renewed indefinitely.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this, please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe your motivation for applying and how you think your unique skill set or experience can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, papers you have authored that are relevant to the project or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
We accept applications throughout the year.