Emerging Leaders in AI (ELAI) - Grad Prep Program
Founded in 2018 and re-imagined in 2023, Emerging Leaders in AI (ELAI) breaks down financial and social barriers in the graduate school admissions process to increase the representation of researchers, professionals, and academics of African descent in the field of AI.
The Emerging Leaders in AI (ELAI) is a cohort-style, facilitated program with mentorship offerings. It is structured to align with graduate school academic calendars and is designed to be a hands-on, 6-month program focusing on all aspects of graduate school readiness. Free and available to participants all over the globe, ELAI’s focus on financial accessibility, knowledge sharing, and community building continues to increase access to MS and PhD programs in AI-related disciplines.
For the 2023/2024 program, we had 590+ applicants from across the globe, and selected 127 participants in total. We plan to report the outcomes of the 2023/2024 program here by summer 2024.
The 2024/2025 program is expected to begin in fall of 2024 and will conclude in spring of 2025. For those interested in applying to the 2024/2025 cohort, more information about the application process and deadline will be posted here and on our social media platforms in June of 2024.
If you have any other questions you can email the Education and Career Programs team at [email protected].
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