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Announcing: Iliad's Fall 2026 Programs

Iliad, an umbrella organization for applied mathematics in AI alignment, announced its Fall 2026 programs, including an accelerated three-week intensive in Berkeley and a three-month mentored research fellowship in London. Applications are now open for multiple programs running from August through November 2026, with travel and housing allowances of up to $6,000 monthly. The programs aim to provide broad technical introductions to AI alignment and mentored research opportunities for participants.

read2 min publishedMay 30, 2026

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.

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 now]

Description: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.

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 now]

Description: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.

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 now]

Description: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.

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:TBA;[open now]

Description:A 4-week taught introduction to technical AI alignment, with an emphasis on broad coverage of the field.

Location:[LISA], London, UK

Duration:November 2–27, 2026 (inclusive)

Travel-and-Housing Support:$5,000 (USD) total travel-and-housing allowance

Application Deadline:TBA;[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.

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