Fellows Program
Join our global community of talented volunteers dedicated to using AI for humanitarian causes. The Fellows Program offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI projects, professional development, and networking opportunities with like-minded innovators committed to positive impact.
About the Project
The Humanitarians AI Fellows Program connects skilled volunteers with meaningful AI projects addressing real-world challenges. Fellows contribute their expertise while gaining valuable experience, mentorship, and professional recognition.
Our structured program ensures accountability through regular documentation, providing verifiable evidence of your contributions for recommendation letters and professional verification. Join our community of innovators using technology to create positive social impact through collaborative, open-source development.
Key Features
Real-World Impact
Work on cutting-edge AI projects with direct humanitarian applications, from enhancing literacy through music to developing accessible AI interfaces for underserved communities.
Professional Development
Build your portfolio with documented contributions, receive mentorship from industry experts, and gain valuable skills in project management, documentation, and collaborative development.
Entrepreneurship Pathway
Explore opportunities to transform volunteer projects into commercial ventures through our dedicated Entrepreneurship Program, with support for business model development and access to potential investors.
Global Community
Connect with a diverse network of talented professionals committed to using AI for good, participating in team collaborations and community events that expand your professional horizons.
Fellows Substack Directory
Each fellow project publishes openly on Substack, creating a living record of research, progress, and impact. Explore our active publications below.
80 Days to Stay
Job tools and Agentic AI designed to bring transparency and efficiency to the OPT (Optional Practical Training) job search process.
Boyle Project (The Boyle System)
A scientific notebook approach using NotebookLM as a cognitive partner to enforce reproducibility, traceable knowledge, and method-focused documentation.
Branding & AI
An “intelligent textbook” for Northeastern course INFO 7375 focused on professional positioning and technical contributions to the Madison Framework.
Dayhoff Project
An open-source, agent-based AI bioinformatics framework for computational biology, epidemiology, and public health.
Humanitarians AI
The central hub for the 501(c)(3) non-profit, providing project-based volunteer opportunities in AI development and application.
Lyrical Literacy Project
Exploring the neuroscience of singing and brain research to improve cognitive development and language learning.
Medhavy
An AI-powered textbook project focused on educational applications of machine learning.
Musinique
Music-related content, history of record labels, and Spotify algorithm research.
Northeastern ISE
A collaborative hub where current Northeastern students and recent graduates work together on shared projects and frameworks.
Politics and AI
Data journalism and Agentic AI dedicated to increasing transparency within the political landscape.
Popper (Computational Skepticism)
An open-source framework for systematic AI validation and computational skepticism, emphasizing the principle of falsifiability to identify biases and inconsistencies in AI systems.
The Learning Engineer
Engineering approaches to learning design and educational technology.
The Madison Project
An open-source, agentic marketing and branding framework designed for data-driven advertising and marketing intelligence.
The Mycroft Project
An educational experiment “using AI to invest in AI,” utilizing specialized agents to analyze the investment landscape.
The RAMAN Effect Project
Advancing public health surveillance through AI-driven spectroscopy and wastewater-based epidemiology.
Wilkes
AI storytelling for nonprofits that translates raw field material (footage, transcripts, notes) into bespoke, published narratives in the organization’s own voice to increase donor engagement.
Zebonastic
Digital prompts and AI-generated creative work specifically for games and film.