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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.
  3. 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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