Your Project, Powered by AIVIA
Turn Your Research Interest
Into an ISEF-Quality Project
Your research interest, mapped into Shadow Projects — computational stepping stones toward your goal.
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
You don’t need a fully formed idea, just a starting point. Tell us what you’re curious about.
Example: “I want to study how microplastics affect soil bacteria, but I’m not sure how to make it technical enough for my science fair.”
02 We Architect Your Shadow Projects
Our scoping engine breaks your interest into focused computational projects, each one covering a specific technical skill you’ll need.
03 Each Comes with a Full Project Blueprint
Code snippets, structure, and clear milestones you can build from independently, with mentors available if you need them.
04 Mentors Vetted for Performance
When you do hire a mentor, they’ve already passed the same evaluations AIVIA uses to vet professional talent. Task-ready from hour one. You also receive 3-5 live verification questions as a built-in authenticity check.
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
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.
Traditional Coaching
$4,000+ for season coaching
Generic mentor, whoever’s available
Credentials-based (“PhD student”)
You figure out what you need
Pay for time, not outcomes
One-size-fits-all advice
AIVIA Shadow Projects
$250 scoping + hourly as needed
Mentor matched to YOUR project
Skills evaluated by the same engine used to screen professional talent
We architect exactly what you need
Pay for what you actually use
Custom architecture for your research
Simple Pricing
One Fee. Everything Unlocked.
Scoping + network access. Then pay mentors directly as you build.
Shadow Project + Mentor Network
AIVIA Project Package
From research interest to screened mentors
$250
+ mentor hourly rates (paid directly, no markup)
Mentors range $40-80/hr. You control the budget, use 5 hours or 25.
AI-powered shadow projects reviewed by the STEM-Away team
Access to 50+ existing project frameworks
Ongoing mentor matching based on your evolving needs
Mentors evaluated on the exact project they will support
3-5 live verification questions provided to you for mentor interviews
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Traditional coaching: $4,000+ for a season. AIVIA: $250 + what you actually use.
Proven 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.