PIBBSS × Iliad Research Residency
About
Updated 05/18/26The PIBBSS × Iliad Research Residency is a pilot program jointly organized by PIBBSS and Iliad to explore how advanced mathematical expertise can accelerate progress in AI alignment. Running from January 5 to February 13, 2026 as an in-person (with limited remote option) six-week residency at the London Initiative for Safe AI, it invites PhD and postdoctoral-level researchers in mathematics, physics, computer science and related fields to work closely with mentors on new lines of mathematical AI alignment research. Residents spend the program developing a substantial research proposal while participating in lectures, seminars and a research retreat, and receive a stipend scaled by seniority. At the end of the residency, Iliad helps participants submit their proposals to philanthropic and institutional funders with the goal of securing 6–24 months of follow-on support, for example by starting new research groups, continuing inside academia or joining Iliad.
Theory of Change
The PIBBSS × Iliad Research Residency is based on the belief that mathematically sophisticated academics are well positioned to contribute foundational insights to AI alignment if they are given focused time, mentorship and a path to sustained support. By immersing participants in a six-week applied-mathematics program on AI alignment, pairing them with experienced mentors and guiding them to produce concrete research proposals, the residency aims to seed new research directions in mathematical alignment. Iliad’s commitment to help residents secure 6–24 months of follow-on funding is intended to turn these proposals into ongoing research projects or groups, thereby increasing the amount and quality of rigorous mathematical work on AI safety.
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