Campus lab distribution
Each Ambassador Lab is led by 2-5 campus ambassadors, takes on community tasks, organizes local events and connects local resources.
Tsinghua University · AI4S Lab
Focused on computational chemistry and life sciences. Contributed the RetroChem dataset v2.4 cleaning pipeline.
Peking University · GeoScale Lab
Earth science downscaling modeling group. Core team behind EarthScale-AI.
Tianjin University of Technology · MaterialsML Lab
One of the first Labs established after alumni donated the community. Focus on materials and industrial catalysis.
Zhejiang University · LabAuto Lab
Lab automation focus. Main developers of BrukerLink and NetzschPilot.
USTC · QuantumML Lab
Quantum machine learning group. Owns the community's quantum-chemistry Agent development.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · BioFoundry Lab
Bio-foundry focus. Primary driver of protein engineering Agents and wet-lab closed loops.
Open-source Bootcamp schedule
4 bootcamps per year, each 8 weeks. Free and open. Walks students through submitting their very first PR.
From 0 to 1: Submit your first PR
Git basics, issue claiming, code conventions, code review. Complete 3 real issue submissions in 8 weeks.
Scientific Agent in action: refactor RetroChem
Pick an existing Agent and refactor it end-to-end. Outstanding assignments get merged into main.
Lab Automation SDK development
Dive into instrument SDK wrappers, robot scheduling and LIMS integration. Engineering-level upskilling.
Hackathon sprint & annual demo
Joint with the annual Nexus Hackathon. Top projects advance to the Horizon main stage + industry-sponsored prize pool.
How to apply
We welcome all undergrads, master's and PhD students interested in open source and AI4S, regardless of major.
- Fill the application form (research interest, availability, technical background)
- Submit a link to an open-source project you've written (any size)
- Pass a 30-min video interview (technical + community fit)
- Enter a 4-week probation — submit 1 qualified PR to be officially inducted
What you'll get
- Free seats in all 4 annual Bootcamps
- Dedicated GitHub team page and personal profile page
- Full sponsorship of Hackathon travel and accommodation
- Fellow 1-on-1 paper / job-coaching opportunities
- Outstanding Ambassadors fast-track to Fellow candidacy