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Thank you for your interest in getting involved with IAIFI! If you are interested in the intersection of physics and AI, there are many opportunities for you to be involved with IAIFI at various levels.

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Faculty/Senior Researchers

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Apply to be an IAIFI Affiliate

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  • Complete the IAIFI Affiliate application form
  • Must be sponsored by an IAIFI Senior Investigator
  • Encourages reporting IAIFI-related activities to the NSF
  • Expected to participate in the life of IAIFI, including mentoring, presenting seminars, etc.
  • Invited to IAIFI internal events, including Town Halls, Journal Clubs, Symposia, etc.
  • Affiliate status reviewed annually

Explore Faculty Opportunities at IAIFI Universities

Learn more IAIFI does not have dedicated faculty opportunities, but there are often open faculty positions in IAIFI-affiliated universities. Browse IAIFI-related job opportunities

Apply to be a Friend of IAIFI

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  • Complete the interest form
  • Must be affiliated with one of the IAIFI institutions (MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Tufts) or another Boston-area university or company
  • Welcome to join IAIFI internal events, including lightning talks, journal clubs, socials, etc, but not required to be involved or report on activities (unlike Affiliate)

If your situation does not fall into any of the above categories, please contact IAIFI Management.

Postdocs/Students

Apply to be a Friend of IAIFI

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  • Complete the interest form
  • Must be affiliated with one of the IAIFI institutions (MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Tufts) or another Boston-area university or company
  • Welcome to join IAIFI internal events, including lightning talks, journal clubs, socials, etc, but not required to be involved or report on activities (unlike Affiliate)

Explore Job Opportunities at IAIFI Universities

Learn more The flagship postdoctoral opportunity in IAIFI is the IAIFI Fellowship program, but there are other job opportunities at the participating universities with IAIFI-affiliated researchers.

Explore Undergraduate Opportunities at IAIFI Universities

Learn more IAIFI investigators often have opportunities for undergraduate students to get involved in research through volunteer projects or formal programs.
  • Apply to the MIT Summer Research Program
    • Applications open in November for following Summer
    • This program’s goal is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities and underserved (e.g. low socio-economic background, first generation) students in the research enterprise.
  • MIT Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
    • Contact an IAIFI Senior Investigator at MIT to inquire about potential UROP funding
    • Learn more about [becoming a UROP](https://urop.mit.edu/)