I am a master's CS student at a top 100 uni in europe, accepted for a PhD at a similar uni this year. My focus is generally in formal methods (math formalizations and proofs for programs), I have 1 co-authored published paper, and currently work as an research assistant.

The Iliad Intensive is a taught bootcamp on AI alignment, the August iteration taking place in Lighthaven for 3 weeks with a $5k stipend for travel and accomodation.

The organizrs said on LW that

Applicants will be selected on the basis of estimated mathematical strength.

and

In the April edition we have a cohort of 16 people among 40 applicants. If we receive sufficiently many promising applications and our office space allows, we may have cohorts of up to 30 people, or maybe eventually even more down the road.

They seem to be doing more promotion for the following iterations, which probably means more competition.

https://www.iliad.ac/programs.html

Programs | Iliad

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/moG6k8mJiGvH4zc8j/what-is-the-iliad-intensive

I will probably answer most relevant questions in the comments.

Resolves whenever I hear back on my application, presumably by the end of June, otherwise the date will be extended.