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The Handshake AI Fellowship provides the opportunity to train and improve cutting edge AI—no AI experience required.
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Benefits
What you can expect
Work from anywhere
Remote, part-time work you can do anytime.
Earn competitive pay
Get paid hourly for high-impact work, no matter your background.
Gain experience in AI
Earn credentials and grow AI skills—no AI experience required.
To participate in the Handshake AI Fellowship, you must be based in the U.S. and have a valid work authorization that can be supported by Handshake. F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible. STEM OPT is not supported. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. See our Help Center for more information.
To participate in the Handshake AI Fellowship, you must be based in the U.S. and have a valid work authorization that can be supported by Handshake. F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible. STEM OPT is not supported. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. See our Help Center for more information.
Join a community of 100k+ students, professionals, and experts from top institutions
Join a community of 100k+ students, professionals, and experts from top institutions
"We're growing the next greatest thing. I think there's a place for everyone here, and if they're willing to try — I think they're going to do fantastic."
Brian K.
PhD, Music
"I like to see the fruits of my work in a smaller time frame — and I really like Handshake AI for that. Being part of something that's evolving has been quite enjoyable. It's everything I want from academia."
Volkan C.
PhD, Chemistry
"I work when I want to work. I get stuff done while my kids are at school, stop to make dinner, then come back for an hour or two. I love the flexibility."
Theresa F.
PhD, Medicine
"The workflow is designed to work around your schedule. If you have kids or other obligations, there's a big reason why a lot of us do this — we all have busy lives and want flexibility in our workday."
Michelina S.
PhD, Medicine
"Before Handshake AI, I thought working in tech was never an opportunity for me. It doesn't matter what background you have — this is an amazing opportunity to apply."
Gabriella Garcia
Masters, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations
"You get to see how civil engineers, teachers, and web developers work day to day. I've knocked the rust off old skills I used to use regularly, and I get to discover new ones — and that's enlightening."
Adam Hunter
Masters, Corporate Finance
"You're able to flex your creativity every day here. The people are such a talented group — I learn from them, and they tell me they learn from me. It's a supportive and friendly environment."
David Nagel
Masters, English Literature
"AI allows me to impact how my patients feel. A person leaves my room feeling better than they would have otherwise. It creates an atmosphere of compassion and safety — and Handshake lets me be part of it."
Alli Marrier
Masters, Nursing
"We're asked to do things that actually require expertise, and that makes it fun. There's also a lot of flexibility — if something doesn't pique your interest, you can just pick something else."
Brian Elizondo
PhD, Music
"As musicians, we rarely get to interact with the tech world. This program has opened so many new opportunities. I've grown so much in how I think about incorporating AI into my future projects."
Adhithiya Tavorath
Masters, Music
"As a chem domain lead, I get to apply my knowledge and explore it in more depth as I help as a reviewer to answer questions and give ideas."
Tosha Laughin
PhD, Chemistry
"After 3 or 4 months, I had this feeling, 'This is the right place for me.' I can use not only my math skills here, but also my life skills — because we want to make the model learn something new."
Nasser Heyradi
PhD, Mathematics
"I've had other gigs where pay rates changed mid-project. At Handshake, rates are posted upfront. They never move, never change, and there's clear communication about who you talk to regarding project management."
Guga Gogia
PhD, Physics
"I feel like our needs as fellows are being considered very thoughtfully. It's really well organized. The pay is awesome. I wouldn't have expected to do this kind of work if I'd never heard of anything like this."
Kat Mueller
PhD, Cell & Molecular Biology
"We're growing the next greatest thing. I think there's a place for everyone here, and if they're willing to try — I think they're going to do fantastic."
Brian K.
PhD, Music
"We're growing the next greatest thing. I think there's a place for everyone here, and if they're willing to try — I think they're going to do fantastic."
Brian K.
PhD, Music
"I like to see the fruits of my work in a smaller time frame — and I really like Handshake AI for that. Being part of something that's evolving has been quite enjoyable. It's everything I want from academia."
Volkan C.
PhD, Chemistry
"I like to see the fruits of my work in a smaller time frame — and I really like Handshake AI for that. Being part of something that's evolving has been quite enjoyable. It's everything I want from academia."
Volkan C.
PhD, Chemistry
"I work when I want to work. I get stuff done while my kids are at school, stop to make dinner, then come back for an hour or two. I love the flexibility."
Theresa F.
PhD, Medicine
"I work when I want to work. I get stuff done while my kids are at school, stop to make dinner, then come back for an hour or two. I love the flexibility."
Theresa F.
PhD, Medicine
"I work when I want to work. I get stuff done while my kids are at school, stop to make dinner, then come back for an hour or two. I love the flexibility."
Theresa F.
PhD, Medicine
"The workflow is designed to work around your schedule. If you have kids or other obligations, there's a big reason why a lot of us do this — we all have busy lives and want flexibility in our workday."
Michelina S.
PhD, Medicine
"The workflow is designed to work around your schedule. If you have kids or other obligations, there's a big reason why a lot of us do this — we all have busy lives and want flexibility in our workday."
Michelina S.
PhD, Medicine
"Before Handshake AI, I thought working in tech was never an opportunity for me. It doesn't matter what background you have — this is an amazing opportunity to apply."
Gabriella Garcia
Masters, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations
"Before Handshake AI, I thought working in tech was never an opportunity for me. It doesn't matter what background you have — this is an amazing opportunity to apply."
Gabriella Garcia
Masters, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations
"You get to see how civil engineers, teachers, and web developers work day to day. I've knocked the rust off old skills I used to use regularly, and I get to discover new ones — and that's enlightening."
Adam Hunter
Masters, Corporate Finance
"You get to see how civil engineers, teachers, and web developers work day to day. I've knocked the rust off old skills I used to use regularly, and I get to discover new ones — and that's enlightening."
Adam Hunter
Masters, Corporate Finance
"You're able to flex your creativity every day here. The people are such a talented group — I learn from them, and they tell me they learn from me. It's a supportive and friendly environment."
David Nagel
Masters, English Literature
"You're able to flex your creativity every day here. The people are such a talented group — I learn from them, and they tell me they learn from me. It's a supportive and friendly environment."
David Nagel
Masters, English Literature
"You're able to flex your creativity every day here. The people are such a talented group — I learn from them, and they tell me they learn from me. It's a supportive and friendly environment."
David Nagel
Masters, English Literature
"AI allows me to impact how my patients feel. A person leaves my room feeling better than they would have otherwise. It creates an atmosphere of compassion and safety — and Handshake lets me be part of it."
Alli Marrier
Masters, Nursing
"AI allows me to impact how my patients feel. A person leaves my room feeling better than they would have otherwise. It creates an atmosphere of compassion and safety — and Handshake lets me be part of it."
Alli Marrier
Masters, Nursing
"We're asked to do things that actually require expertise, and that makes it fun. There's also a lot of flexibility — if something doesn't pique your interest, you can just pick something else."
Brian Elizondo
PhD, Music
"We're asked to do things that actually require expertise, and that makes it fun. There's also a lot of flexibility — if something doesn't pique your interest, you can just pick something else."
Brian Elizondo
PhD, Music
"As musicians, we rarely get to interact with the tech world. This program has opened so many new opportunities. I've grown so much in how I think about incorporating AI into my future projects."
Adhithiya Tavorath
Masters, Music
"As musicians, we rarely get to interact with the tech world. This program has opened so many new opportunities. I've grown so much in how I think about incorporating AI into my future projects."
Adhithiya Tavorath
Masters, Music
"As a chem domain lead, I get to apply my knowledge and explore it in more depth as I help as a reviewer to answer questions and give ideas."
Tosha Laughin
PhD, Chemistry
"As a chem domain lead, I get to apply my knowledge and explore it in more depth as I help as a reviewer to answer questions and give ideas."
Tosha Laughin
PhD, Chemistry
"After 3 or 4 months, I had this feeling, 'This is the right place for me.' I can use not only my math skills here, but also my life skills — because we want to make the model learn something new."
Nasser Heyradi
PhD, Mathematics
"After 3 or 4 months, I had this feeling, 'This is the right place for me.' I can use not only my math skills here, but also my life skills — because we want to make the model learn something new."
Nasser Heyradi
PhD, Mathematics
"I've had other gigs where pay rates changed mid-project. At Handshake, rates are posted upfront. They never move, never change, and there's clear communication about who you talk to regarding project management."
Guga Gogia
PhD, Physics
"I've had other gigs where pay rates changed mid-project. At Handshake, rates are posted upfront. They never move, never change, and there's clear communication about who you talk to regarding project management."
Guga Gogia
PhD, Physics
"I've had other gigs where pay rates changed mid-project. At Handshake, rates are posted upfront. They never move, never change, and there's clear communication about who you talk to regarding project management."
Guga Gogia
PhD, Physics
"I feel like our needs as fellows are being considered very thoughtfully. It's really well organized. The pay is awesome. I wouldn't have expected to do this kind of work if I'd never heard of anything like this."
Kat Mueller
PhD, Cell & Molecular Biology
"I feel like our needs as fellows are being considered very thoughtfully. It's really well organized. The pay is awesome. I wouldn't have expected to do this kind of work if I'd never heard of anything like this."
Kat Mueller
PhD, Cell & Molecular Biology
The process
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works
01
Apply and verify your identity
02
Get matched to a project
03
Take the training and learn
04
Contribute your knowledge and expertise
05
Get paid
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