Iliad Fellowship — Fellowship

The Iliad Fellowship is a full-time research program in applied mathematics for AI alignment. Fellows work in person for three months on individual research with an established mentor.

It is run by Iliad, a nonprofit developing research and researchers in foundational AI alignment. The current application form lists a December 2026 fellowship in London or the Bay Area.

Benefits & funding

Fellows receive a USD 6,000 travel-and-housing allowance each month for the three-month program.
Each fellow is paired with an established research mentor while developing an individual project.

Eligibility

Applicants need a strong mathematical background and an interest in applied mathematics for AI alignment.
The program is aimed primarily at PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and people with equivalent substantial research experience; a PhD itself is not required.
Applicants must be at least 18 by the program start date.
The program is full-time and in person; the form asks applicants to state their US and/or UK immigration status.
The official pages state no nationality or residency restriction.

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Application process

1
Open Iliad’s single program application form and select the relevant Fellowship iteration.
2
Upload a CV or résumé as a PDF of no more than 4.5 MB.
3
Explain why you are applying, your next-few-years career aims and the program’s place in them, and the two hardest mathematical concepts you have mastered.
4
Provide your US and/or UK immigration status, confirm that you will be at least 18, consent to the stated data processing, and submit the form.
5
Look for a confirmation email from admissions@iliad.ac.

Program timeline

September 7–December 4, 2026
The Fall 2026 Fellowship runs at LISA; applications for this iteration are closed.
The application form lists a Fellowship option in London or the Bay Area; the reviewed official pages do not state its exact dates or deadline.
December 2026