Iliad

Medronho is the original project name for what is now publicly known as Iliad, an umbrella organization for applied mathematics research in AI alignment. The domain medronho.org redirects to iliad.ac, confirming the organizational continuity. The name Medronho refers to the Portuguese strawberry tree fruit, while the public-facing brand Iliad references Homer's epic. Iliad's core mission is advancing foundational research in AI alignment by folding mathematical expertise into the field. The organization operates several key programs. The ILIAD conference series brings together approximately 100 researchers for multi-day gatherings focused on theoretical AI alignment. The first ILIAD conference was held August 28 to September 3, 2024 at Lighthaven in Berkeley, California. The second iteration, called ODYSSEY, took place August 25-29, 2025, also in Berkeley. Topics covered include Singular Learning Theory, Agent Foundations, Causal Incentives, Computational Mechanics, Safety-by-Debate, and Scalable Oversight. The Iliad Intensive is a one-month educational program covering the mathematics of technical AI alignment, including the theory of reinforcement learning, learning theory, interpretability, agent foundations, and scalable oversight. It is held in London at LISA (Longtermism and AI Safety Institute), with travel and housing fully covered for participants. The Iliad Fellowship is a three-month mentored research program in applied mathematics for AI alignment. The organization also incubates research organizations and manages scientific publishing, including peer-reviewed proceedings from the ILIAD conferences using an innovative review system on OpenReview. Reviewers receive compensation for their work. Iliad's founders helped found the Timaeus and Simplex alignment research organizations. The team includes Alexander Gietelink Oldenziel, Caleb Rak, David Udell, and Matthias Dellago in operations, along with staff members and advisors. Academic partners include the University of New Brunswick, University of Sussex, and University of Duisburg-Essen. Medronho received $564,000 from the Survival and Flourishing Fund's 2025 S-Process grant round through Ashgro, Inc. as fiscal sponsor, plus a prior $70,000 speculation grant. The organization currently operates as a fiscally sponsored project under Principles of Intelligence (formerly PIBBSS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in Minnesota.