JUNE COHORT / FORGE OPEN

Build what makes you impossible to ignore.

NYA's Summer Forge is a forge for high-agency students. Small pods enter with raw ambition and leave with shipped products, research, hackathons, systems, and proof.

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PORTAL STATUS
Today’s directive
The path may be uncertain, but every step forward matters.
Live signal
2 LIVE live applications • 15 TOTAL total submissions (no matter how many, every applicant is special for us)
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Archival Record NYA-2026
Choose your track

Choose your Summer Forge track

Select the vector that matches your intent. You can refine your role inside the application form.

TRACK 01

Project Internship

Build real systems, tools, dashboards, apps, automations, and product workflows.

In collaboration with our industrial partner.

Deadline: 27th June, EOD
construction
• Full stack builds
• Backend systems
• UI/UX design
• Automation
Explore Project Track →
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TRACK 02

Research Internship

Work on literature reviews, experiments, visualizations, and papers with visible proof of work.

Deadline: 27th June, EOD
biotech
• Lit reviews
• Data analysis
• Visualization
• Paper pipelines
Explore Research Track →
PROCESS

How selection works

A tight loop from application → track assignment → work.

Phase 01
Submit Application
Initial dossier submission via the portal.
Phase 03
Track Preference Review
Architects review your chosen vector and answers.
Phase 05
Track Assignment
Formal onboarding into your project or research pod.
Phase 02
Upload Resume
Verification of experience and proof of work.
Phase 04
Short Interview / Sync
A 15-minute alignment call with the team.
Phase 06
Summer Work Begins
Active development and research sprints kick off.
NOT AVERAGE

No passive members.

No certificate hunters.

No average execution.

Pressure creates proof.

SIGNED: THE COUNCIL OF THE FORGE