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Your Application

The process is lightweight but intentional. We filter for signal—curiosity, commitment, thinking ability—not credentials or polish.

How to Apply

Lightweight but intentional. We filter for signal—curiosity, commitment, thinking ability—not credentials.

01

Written Application

Short written application: your background, why AI/ML, and what you’d build if you could build anything. No CV required—just honest answers.

02

Conversation

30-minute informal call. Not an interview—a conversation. We’re assessing curiosity, commitment, and programme fit.

03

Diagnostic

A short, low-pressure math and logic exercise (take-home, ~2 hours). Not testing knowledge—testing how you think and learn.

04

Offer

Accepted fellows receive a written offer outlining the tier, stipend, expectations, and start date.

What to Expect

What We Look For

  • A non-CS STEM background (physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, maths)
  • Genuine curiosity about AI and machine learning
  • Ability to articulate why, even informally
  • Mathematical comfort at the undergraduate level
  • Willingness to commit 50 hours per week

What to Prepare

  • A few honest paragraphs about your background and motivation
  • An answer to: what would you build if you could build anything?
  • Comfort with a short, low-pressure math/logic diagnostic
  • 30 minutes for an informal conversation (not an interview)
  • No CV, no cover letter, no formal documents required

Fellowship Application

Takes about 15 minutes. Be honest, not polished.

About You

Basic info and academic background

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