Applications are open now!
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LatinX Mentees
If you are a LatinX identifying early career professional or student that is currently (or planning) working on AI research and have an interest in being mentored by senior academics or industry professionals to improve your career during a three-month mentoring program that debuts at LXAI workshops co-located with prestigious AI and ML conferences.
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Mentors
If you are a LatinX professional or Ally currently working in Artificial Intelligence and would like to share your experience by acting as a mentor during a three-month mentoring program that concludes at LXAI workshops co-located with prestigious AI and ML conferences.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
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Choose your Research Area
Select your specialization and preferences.
Complete our quick questionnaire to identify your area of research, level of experience, and preferences for being mentored.
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Virtual Mentoring
Connect with your mentor.
You'll be matched with a mentor for monthly meetings to discuss your career aspirations and receive feedback on your research.
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Improve Outcomes
Incorporate mentor feedback.
Take time between mentoring to iterate on your idea, improve the accuracy of your models, and write your findings.
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Publish and Present
Relax and share your expertise.
Submit your abstract for an opportunity to present at our official LatinX in AI workshops co-located with prestigious AI and ML conferences.
Mentorship Benefits
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Match for specialization, career level, timezone, and language preferences.
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Senior level researchers share their expertise in training, testing, and publishing their findings.
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Regular check-ins with your mentor ensure you are on track to achieving your goals
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Learn best practices and tips for applying to graduate programs in your home country or abroad.
Why do we need AI research mentoring?
Not everyone has access to experienced mentors!
"While most Latin American countries rate highly on the education index..."
"many LAC governments do not invest enough in technological research and development".
- Government AI Readiness Meta-Analysis for Latin America And The Caribbean
Barriers for Mentees
Unaware of Options
Local Expertise Limitations
Encouragement Gaps
Language Differences
Financial Hurdles
Lacking Role-models