Your Project, Powered by AIVIA
Turn Your Research Interest
Into an ISEF-Quality Project
Your research interest, translated into computational projects. Build independently, with optional expert mentoring.
Everything you need to get started is right here if you are ready — or visit our info page for an in-depth look.
01 Share Your Research Interest
Tell us what you’re curious about. Any stage of idea works. We translate your research idea into relevant Shadow Projects, standalone computational tasks that reflect the core technical challenges in your research area.
02 We Design Your Project Blueprint
We design a clear blueprint that organizes your Shadow Projects into a buildable plan. Each Shadow Project builds skills, tests feasibility, and gives potential mentors concrete work to demonstrate their expertise.
03 Review and Approve
You review the full set of Shadow Projects. Each includes a clear goal, suggested tools, and success criteria. You may request up to two rounds of revision. Once approved, the blueprint is yours to execute.
04 Vetted, Task-Ready Mentors
We build a pool of prescreened mentors aligned to your Shadow Projects. Before you commit, you receive vetting questions to confirm each mentor’s expertise for your specific tasks. Hire mentors directly, with no markup and no long-term obligation.
05 Build With Confidence
Each Shadow Project includes clear structure, starter code, and an evaluator that provides actionable feedback. You can build independently or bring in expert help when it matters. Your research idea remains entirely yours; the Shadow Projects are your practice field.
Note: Shadow Projects are shared for mentor vetting. Your project blueprint and ideas remain private.
Works Across Research Domains
Every Research Area Has a Computational Angle. We Find It.
Biology / Biomedical
“Studying antibiotic resistance” → Bioinformatics pipelines for sequencing data, resistance gene identification, and phylogenetic visualization
Environmental Science
“Analyzing air quality” → Public API data ingestion, time-series analysis, geographic mapping, and health impact modeling
Behavioral / Social Science
“Social media and teen anxiety” → Survey design and deployment, sentiment analysis, statistical correlation, and IRB-compliant data handling
Computer Science
“Building an AI tutor” → RAG architecture for math concept retrieval, progress tracking, and personalized problem generation
Pricing
Designed for serious student research and competitive science fairs.
Shadow Project + Mentor Network
AIVIA Project Package
What your $250 covers — one-time fee
Project blueprint with Shadow Projects
Up to 2 rounds of revision
Access to prescreened mentors
3-5 vetting questions per mentor
Questions before starting? Reply to this post.
When you need expert help · $40–80/hr
Typical rates · mentors set their own
Hire mentors only for specific steps
Pay directly, no platform markup
Match mentors as your project evolves
Traditional programs: $1K–$15K packages
AIVIA: $250 blueprint + $40–80/hr as needed
Secure Stripe · One-time $250 · Mentors optional
The AIVIA Difference
We Match Mentors to Your Project, Not the Other Way Around
You build the project. Pre-screened mentors step in only when you need them.
Live integrity checks so you can confirm your mentor’s expertise firsthand.
$4,000+ for season coachingProven Methodology
Built on the STEM-Away Platform
Our Shadow Project approach is proven. It is the same project building methodology used across STEM-Away’s Virtual Internship programs to support thousands of students. We are now applying that proven system to science competitions and college-ready technical work.
3,000+ Students Supported Across STEM-Away Programs
50+ Architected Technical Project Frameworks
Real Student Outcomes (Read testimonials)
What Is Different?
This is standalone project mentorship, not a Virtual-Internship. You receive project scoping and mentor access, then build at your own pace.