Young Talent Collider
Young Talent Collider

Program at a Glance
Interns: 100 AI talents annually
Duration: 3 months, 40 hrs/week
Salary: $100/hour (~$48,000 per participant)
Why Join YTC?
Competitive Compensation.
Freedom & Growth: 95% research freedom, no post-graduation obligations.
Elite Mentorship: Guidance from world-class scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
Innovation Paths: Choose your journey — Academic Research or Business Incubation.
Cutting-Edge Fields: Work on Spiking Neural Networks (SNN), foundation models, advanced memory systems, and virtual world engines.
Two Growth Paths
Academic
Join global research networks (UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Duke).
Publish in top-tier journals.
Contribute to open-source communities.
Industrial Path
Prototype, test, and validate new ideas.
File patents and develop real-world applications.
Incubate startups with support from partners and investors.
Leverage Thriving Ecosystems & Partnerships
Institute Academic Partners: Leading universities and institutes.
Chen Institute Programs: Exclusive access to research, training, and innovation programs.
Industry Collaborations: Tech giants, startups, and global alliances.
Mentorship & Career Support
Personalized Mentor Matching: Based on expertise, career goals, and working style.
Types of Mentors: Academic, technical, entrepreneurial, and career mentors.
Career Development: Pathways into academia, top tech companies, or entrepreneurship.
Program at a Glance
Interns: 100 AI talents annually
Duration: 3 months, 40 hrs/week
Salary: $100/hour (~$48,000 per participant)
Why Join YTC?
Competitive Compensation.
Freedom & Growth: 95% research freedom, no post-graduation obligations.
Elite Mentorship: Guidance from world-class scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
Innovation Paths: Choose your journey — Academic Research or Business Incubation.
Cutting-Edge Fields: Work on Spiking Neural Networks (SNN), foundation models, advanced memory systems, and virtual world engines.
Two Growth Paths
Academic
Join global research networks (UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Duke).
Publish in top-tier journals.
Contribute to open-source communities.
Industrial Path
Prototype, test, and validate new ideas.
File patents and develop real-world applications.
Incubate startups with support from partners and investors.
Leverage Thriving Ecosystems & Partnerships
Institute Academic Partners: Leading universities and institutes.
Chen Institute Programs: Exclusive access to research, training, and innovation programs.
Industry Collaborations: Tech giants, startups, and global alliances.
Mentorship & Career Support
Personalized Mentor Matching: Based on expertise, career goals, and working style.
Types of Mentors: Academic, technical, entrepreneurial, and career mentors.
Career Development: Pathways into academia, top tech companies, or entrepreneurship.
Program at a Glance
Interns: 100 AI talents annually
Duration: 3 months, 40 hrs/week
Salary: $100/hour (~$48,000 per participant)
Why Join YTC?
Competitive Compensation.
Freedom & Growth: 95% research freedom, no post-graduation obligations.
Elite Mentorship: Guidance from world-class scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
Innovation Paths: Choose your journey — Academic Research or Business Incubation.
Cutting-Edge Fields: Work on Spiking Neural Networks (SNN), foundation models, advanced memory systems, and virtual world engines.
Two Growth Paths
Academic
Join global research networks (UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Duke).
Publish in top-tier journals.
Contribute to open-source communities.
Industrial Path
Prototype, test, and validate new ideas.
File patents and develop real-world applications.
Incubate startups with support from partners and investors.
Leverage Thriving Ecosystems & Partnerships
Institute Academic Partners: Leading universities and institutes.
Chen Institute Programs: Exclusive access to research, training, and innovation programs.
Industry Collaborations: Tech giants, startups, and global alliances.
Mentorship & Career Support
Personalized Mentor Matching: Based on expertise, career goals, and working style.
Types of Mentors: Academic, technical, entrepreneurial, and career mentors.
Career Development: Pathways into academia, top tech companies, or entrepreneurship.
© 2025 Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute
© 2025 Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute
© 2025 Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute


