A year to build the basics and start your own research
Build your foundations in the bootcamp or a study, then turn them into real research contributions on a team.
2026–2027 plan · Exact dates and formats will be announced once confirmed.
A year in three stages
- 01
A new cohort begins
Until February, you join one of two tracks
- If you’re still new to AI and haven’t done much with itOUTTA Bootcamp
You build your foundations with OUTTA’s own curriculum, then work through mini-projects and a capstone project.
More about the Bootcamp - If you know the AI basics and have done a project or some research, however smallOUTTA Study
Join a paper-reading study, or contact a research team early and start a related study with them. Studies with a research team need the team lead’s approval.
- If you’re still new to AI and haven’t done much with itOUTTA Bootcamp
- 02
Choosing a team
Read each team’s introduction and apply to its lead
- Team leads check each applicant’s skills. Bootcamp members present their capstone project; study members present the projects or research they’ve done.
- A team lead may check other skills or hold an interview.
- Every member is placed on exactly one team.
- 03
Team research
Research freely under your team lead
- Teams aim for acceptance at top-tier conferences or publication in leading journals.
- Each team runs its own studies, experiments and paper writing.
- All three gatherings (the kick-off, the mid-year showcase and the final showcase) are planned in person in Seoul; each team sets its own regular meeting times.
The year at a glance
Stage
2026NovDec2027JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
New-member orientationNov
New-member orientation
Bootcamp · StudyDec – Feb
3 months
Team choiceLate Feb
Team choice
Team researchMar – Nov
9 months
GatheringsIn person, Seoul
Cohort 6 kick-off
Mid-year showcase
Final showcase
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