Virtual-Internships
Gain real-world experience through transformational team projects, free mentorship, and paid team-lead roles.
Develop verified technical and soft skills through our proven Mentor Chains® and structured internship framework. Join an active global alumni network of over 3,000 members from 80+ countries.
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How it Works
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Application & Evaluation: Complete a project-based assessment (via the AIVIA™ Evaluator) relevant to your internship choice.
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Project Selection: Team leads select either a research paper or choose to build an innovative online product, ensuring every internship delivers tangible, relevant outcomes.
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Phased Project Process: Virtual-Internships follow clear milestones, structured in phases:
Replicate → Extend → Present (Research Projects),
Architect → Design → Test (Product-Building Projects)
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Paid Lead Position: Leads earn weekly compensation plus potential bonuses. Your role includes organizing at least one team meeting per phase, overseeing deliverable progress, and coordinating team efforts.
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Collaborative Experience: All participants benefit from continuous mentoring via our Mentor Chains®. Leads coordinate team efforts and directly engage with STEM-Away mentors.
All participants must be sufficiently experienced to engage in unsupervised team collaboration via third-party platforms (Discord/Slack).
Check out our Testimonial Wall for success stories and insights from previous participants.
New Features in 2025
Experience a reimagined Virtual-Internship model designed to reward leadership and initiative. Lead roles are now paid independent-contractor positions, applications require passing an AIVIA™ Evaluation, and more…
Important Notice: All participants receive valuable experience and certificates of completion. Additionally, STEM-Away will conduct formal, one-time employment verification for paid lead roles only; external verification requests for general participants will not be accommodated.
Next Steps:
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Virtual-Internship Openings: We are now accepting applications for Leads and participants.
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Start Exploring Today
- Explore our current projects to sharpen your skills and experience the platform firsthand.
- Join an upcoming AMA or demo session to learn more.
- Earn tacks through community contributions. Or visit the STEM-Away® Shopify Store to get 70 tacks for less than $5.
