Announcing: Iliad’s Fall 2026 Programs
The April 2026 Iliad Intensive cohort, at LISA
Iliad, an umbrella organization for applied math for AI alignment, is running several additional programs through the end of the year!
Applications to all of them are now open, here. Applicants will be selected on the basis of estimated mathematical strength.
August 2026 Iliad Intensive
Location: Lighthaven, Berkeley, USA
Duration: August 10–28, 2026 (inclusive)
Travel-and-Housing Support: $5,000 (USD) total travel-and-housing allowance
Application Deadline: June 22 EoD AoE;
open nowDescription: A special, accelerated 3-week taught introduction to technical AI alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field. The August 2026 Iliad Intensive will take place immediately after the ILIAD 2026 conference at Lighthaven.
Fall 2026 Iliad Fellowship
Location: LISA, London, UK
Duration: September 7–December 4, 2026 (inclusive)
Travel-and-Housing Support: $6,000 (USD) monthly travel-and-housing allowance
Application Deadline: July 27 EoD AoE;
open nowDescription: A 3-month mentored research fellowship in applied mathematics for AI alignment. It will launch concurrently with the September 2026 Iliad Intensive, also at LISA; Iliad Fellows will have the opportunity to drop in on Intensive lectures. The November 2026 Iliad Intensive will take place concurrently with the last weeks of the Fall 2026 Iliad Fellowship, at LISA.
September 2026 Iliad Intensive
Location: LISA, London, UK
Duration: September 7–October 2, 2026 (inclusive)
Travel-and-Housing Support: $5,000 (USD) total travel-and-housing allowance
Application Deadline: July 27 EoD AoE;
open nowDescription: A 4-week taught introduction to technical AI alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field. It will run concurrently with the first month of the Fall 2026 Iliad Fellowship, also at LISA.
October 2026 Iliad Intensive
Location: Berkeley, USA, exact location TBA
Duration: October 5–30, 2026 (inclusive)
Travel-and-Housing Support: $5,000 (USD) total travel-and-housing allowance
Application Deadline: August 24 EoD AoE; open now
Description: A 4-week taught introduction to technical AI alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field.
November 2026 Iliad Intensive
Location: LISA, London, UK
Duration: November 2–27, 2026 (inclusive)
Travel-and-Housing Support: $5,000 (USD) total travel-and-housing allowance
Application Deadline: September 28 EoD AoE; open now
Description: A 4-week taught introduction to technical AI alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field. The tail end of the Fall 2026 Iliad Fellowship will run concurrently with the November 2026 Iliad Intensive.
Iliad’s forthcoming summer and fall 2026 programs
What does AoE and EoD mean?
Anywhere on Earth and End of Day. It’s basically the last time at which the clock changes to the next day anywhere on earth.
I thought Anywhere on Earth is the last time at which the clock changes to the next day anywhere on earth, and End of Day is just by the end of the day in whichever time zone you’re in?
Maybe “EoD” is then redundant. To my eyes, though, it disambiguates “AoE,” as in the Wikipedia quotes. When I google “AoE” by itself, I get information on the video game Age of Empires. When I google the phrase “EoD AoE,” I instead get explainers of Anywhere on Earth deadlines.
In any case, I’ll link an explainer to the AoE usages in the post.
Hey! Do you know when the outcome notifications for the November 2026 Iliad Intensive will be out? (Just for visa planning purposes)
Also, are we supposed to get an email that our application has been successfully submitted? I did not receive anything, and I am wondering if my application came through
We notify people about their application outcome within 2 weeks of the deadline (for deadline see our website). The November Intensive deadline is the 28 September.
There was a bug with out email confirmation triggering. This should now be fixed. If you have any questions about your application please email admissions@iliad.ac
Are the applications rolling?, meaning, should I apply later if I expect my resume to be stronger later, or is applying early preferred?
We’ll do early admits for strong candidates. But if you think your resume will become materially stronger closer to the program you’re interested in, it’s also fine to wait a bit and apply closer to the deadline.
This might be a really dumb question. But just to get an idea, about how many words you are looking for (or are typical of) in your applications for the first three questions about the motivation to apply to this programme, career aspirations and the difficult math concepts that the applicant has encountered. See, why I am asking is because these questions can be interpreted as quite open-ended, so i just want to make sure i am weighing my expectations right here.
I am interested in applying for the Intensive programs. Would there be visa sponsorship if I am applying from outside the UK?
In the past we have created Letters of Invitation that can help with border controls. But these are not guarantees.
Unfortunately, we can not offer visas or legal advice at this point.
Reapplied to the Intensive(s) since there’s been some further ones announced, if there is any confusion. Any info on how far in advance of an Intensive we’d hear back?
We inform people about their Intensive application within 2 weeks after the deadline.
A decision on one Intensive does not determine the decision for future Iliad programs (other Intensives) if you applied to multiple.