Program at a glance
4 weeks
Weekly mentor-led workshops with clear outcomes and checkpoints.
Teams
Students learn collaboration, roles, and communication like real teams.
Project-Based
Publish a working prototype with
video, and presentation.
Enclave Topics
Who Are Enclaves For?
Enclaves are designed for students who want to start building in bold new domains but aren’t ready for a full research commitment yet.
They’re perfect if you:
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Want to learn the core concepts behind fast-moving fields like neurotech, affective computing, or material innovation.
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Are exploring multiple interests before choosing a research or build path.
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Prefer a short-term, collaborative format that fits within your schedule.
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Enjoy turning theory into something tangible — a demo, prototype, or design artifact.
How It Works
Each Enclave runs for 1 month, guided by an expert mentor.
Students meet once a week in small groups of 5, engage in interactive lessons, and co-create a final deliverable — whether it’s a prototype, an art-science installation, or a working demo.
You’ll finish with a strong foundation, a portfolio piece, and the confidence to pursue deeper research or creation.
Join an Enclave
Browse upcoming cohorts and choose your topic. Each Enclave runs multiple times per year, with new themes added every quarter.
Apply now to explore, experiment, and expand what you’re capable of building.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Enclaves are beginner-friendly. You’ll learn tools and techniques inside the sessions with full mentor support. Curiosity is the only prerequisite.
Research & Build is longer and geared toward publishing or advanced prototyping. Enclaves are one-month sprints to explore a new domain and ship a working build.
Every Enclave ends with a real, working project—for example, a brain-computer interface, a sensor painted with conductive ink, or a bioplastic prototype—plus documentation you can add to your portfolio.
Maximum 5 students per cohort for focused mentorship and meaningful collaboration.
Enclaves run for 1 month with 8 live mentor-led sessions. Each session blends short concept deep dives, guided building, and discussion. Light between-session tasks help you test or collect data.
Researchers, engineers, and designers from top universities and companies—experts in AI, neuroscience, design, sustainability, and more.
You’ll get a short setup guide. For hands-on projects, kits are provided.
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Yes. Many students extend Enclave builds through the Research & Build Program or the Passion Project Program (not “Fellowship”) for deeper development, publication, or competitions.
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Expect about 3 hours per week—2 hours of live class plus short self-paced work between sessions.
All Enclave fees are non-refundable, and missed classes cannot be made up individually. However, session recordings are provided so you can review any material you miss.
Click Apply Now, choose your topic, and submit your details. We’ll confirm your cohort and scheduling options by email.