Young technology enthusiasts in Cyprus have an opportunity to learn how to build their own artificial intelligence systems alongside students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with applications now open for two free bootcamps taking place in January 2027.
Organised by The League as part of MIT’s Global Teaching Labs programme, the initiative will offer 30 places across Limassol and Nicosia, with participants selected based on their technical abilities and motivation.
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The five-day bootcamps will focus on AI agents, software systems capable of planning, using tools and carrying out tasks. Participants will work in small teams to design, build and test their own AI systems before demonstrating their projects to an audience.
Applications close on 29 November 2026.
What Will Participants Learn?
Unlike introductory courses focused primarily on using AI tools, the bootcamps will teach students how AI agents are developed and how they operate.
Working alongside MIT student instructors and university co-instructors from Cyprus, participants will:
- Design an AI agent: Identify a problem and develop a system to address it.
- Build and test their solution: Learn how AI agents use models, tools and code to complete tasks.
- Explore responsible AI development: Examine which decisions can be automated, where human oversight is needed and how to identify potential failures.
- Present their work: Demonstrate and explain their completed AI system during a public Demo Day.
The programme will be taught in English, with participants working in small teams over five consecutive days.
Where Will The Bootcamps Take Place?
Two sessions will be hosted by Cyprus’s universities:
Week 1 | Limassol
- Dates: 11–15 January 2027
- Venue: Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
- Hours: 09:00–15:00 daily
- Places: 15
- Demo Day: 15 January
Week 2 | Nicosia
- Dates: 18–22 January 2027
- Venue: University of Cyprus (UCY)
- Hours: 09:00–15:00 daily
- Places: 15
- Demo Day and awards ceremony: 22 January
Each selected student will attend one of the two bootcamps.
Building On The 2026 Programme
The initiative returns to Cyprus for a second year following the introduction of MIT’s Global Teaching Labs programme to the island in January 2026.
The inaugural programme attracted 219 applications for 30 places. Held across Paphos, Nicosia and Limassol, it focused on robotics, with participants building working robots and presenting them during demonstration events.
This year’s edition shifts the focus to AI agents and agentic systems.
“Last January we watched teenagers from all over the island build things they did not think they could build, next to students from MIT,” said Yulia Tarasova, co-founder of The League, who initiated bringing the programme to Cyprus.
“This year we are going further, into AI agents, the technology everyone is talking about and very few schools teach. And it stays free, because talent is everywhere in Cyprus and opportunity should be too.”
The 2027 bootcamps are coordinated by The League with MIT MISTI Global Teaching Labs Cyprus and the host universities. The programme runs under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth and the Cyprus Computer Society, with support from Space307.
Who Can Apply?
The programme is aimed at secondary school students and first-year university students living in Cyprus who have a strong interest in technology and AI.
According to the dedicated application page, applicants should be aged 15–20, have a confident command of English and ideally possess some coding experience, particularly in Python.
Places are awarded through a competitive selection process:
- Online application: Submit an application by 29 November 2026.
- Programming task: Complete a technical assignment between 30 November and 9 December.
- Online interview: Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed between 10 and 20 December.
- Final selection: The 30 selected participants will be announced on 21 December.
There are no application or tuition fees.
How To Apply
Interested students can apply through The League’s official MIT MISTI 2027 programme page.
The application deadline is 29 November 2026.
