MWire Labs - Northeast India AI Research Fellowship 2026

Published: June 05, 2026
Deadline: Ongoing
Category: Undergraduate Postgraduate Fellowship

MWire Labs is currently accepting applications for its Northeast India AI Research Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

About MWire Labs - Northeast India AI Research Fellowship

The Northeast India AI Research Fellowship is a selective 8-12 week remote program for students and early-career researchers who want to build language technology for Khasi, Garo, Adi, Ao, Kokborok, Meitei, Assamese, and other Northeast Indian languages. Fellows work directly with MWire Labs researchers on impactful projects in language modeling, datasets, and tools for cultural preservation.

Sponsor Organisation: MWire Labs

Benefits of MWire Labs - Northeast India AI Research Fellowship

Research Impact

Co-authorship opportunities on papers, reports, or open-source releases Hands-on experience with fine-tuning, evaluation, and low-resource NLP methods Close mentorship from the MWire Labs research team

Recognition

Fellowship completion certificate from MWire Labs. Letters of recommendation for top-performing fellows. A portfolio of contributions to GitHub, Hugging Face, and academic papers

Community

Join a network of fellows focused on Northeast Indian languages. Collaborate with linguists, NGOs, and cultural organizations. Contribute to models that can ultimately reach millions of speakers

MWire Labs - Northeast India AI Research Fellowship Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate students in CS, AI, Linguistics, or related fields
Native or heritage speakers of Northeast Indian languages are strongly encouraged
Students from anywhere welcome; Northeast India residents and diaspora especially encouraged
Prior ML/NLP experience is a plus, but strong motivation and basic data skills can compensate
Passion for language technology, cultural preservation, and open research