AI Summer Residency

About the Program: The AI Summer Residency is an exclusive, build-focused program designed for exceptional STEM undergraduates. This is not a lecture series - it combines the deep-work, zero-distraction energy of an AI lab with the rigor of a top-tier accelerator. It is built to help students move beyond hackathon demos and classroom learning to build MVPs and AI-first use cases that solve real-world problems. The Residency Journey: Phase 1 | Team & Idea Discovery: Meet serious builders, form complementary teams, explore real market whitespaces, evaluate use-cases, and kill weak ideas quickly. Walk away with a sharp problem and a clear target user. Phase 2 | Build Sprint: Work in a zero-distraction setup to design and build an MVP or PoC in weeks, not months. Receive hands-on technical guidance on LLM Ops, vector DBs, agentic workflows, and infra trade-offs. Phase 3 | Validation Showcase: Run validation sprints, track real usage, and convert progress into sharp pitches. Present your work at a showcase with feedback from founders, corporates, and the IIMA Ventures team. What We Offer (Perks): Residency: Sponsored 4-6 weeks of in-person stay, on the IIM Ahmedabad campus. Tools & Infrastructure: Cloud credits, AI tools and LLM/API credits Elite Network: Direct access to AI founders, technical architects, GTM specialists Community: Peer group of high-agency builders Who Should Apply? STEM Undergrads: Who live in code and are comfortable building end-to-end prototypes Serious Builders: Obsessed with real-world problems, not just the latest AI buzzwords. Future AI Leaders: Who want to seriously explore entrepreneurship or early-stage roles in AI. When does it all start? Application Deadline: March 31st, 2026 Program Timeline: May 1st week to Mid-June (4 to 6 weeks) Location: IIM Ahmedabad Campus Program's page: https://iimaventures.com/programs/ai-summer-residency/ Questions? Get in touch: Email: programs@iimaventures.com