Ways to Participate
Senior researchers who would like to join one of our scheduled programs should contact the program organizers as early as possible. Alternatively, researchers may apply to become long-term visitors. Junior researchers may also apply for research fellowship in one of the programs.
Proposals for research programs and clusters are solicited from the worldwide theoretical CS community and may be submitted at any time; proposals are reviewed twice a year. To propose a program, see our current call for proposals and contact our simonsassociatedirector [at] berkeley.edu (associate director).
Quantum Pod
Interested candidates should follow the instructions for the call for applications for postdoctoral researchers or visiting research scientists. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Machine Learning Pod
Interested candidates should follow the instructions for the call for applications for postdoctoral researchers .
Senior researchers who would like to join one of our scheduled programs should contact the program organizers as early as possible. Alternatively, researchers may apply to become long-term visitors. Junior researchers may also apply for research fellowship in one of the programs.
Proposals for research programs and clusters are solicited from the worldwide theoretical CS community and may be submitted at any time; proposals are reviewed twice a year. To propose a program, see our current call for proposals and contact our simonsassociatedirector [at] berkeley.edu (associate director).
Quantum Pod
Interested candidates should follow the instructions for the call for applications for postdoctoral researchers or visiting research scientists. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Machine Learning Pod
Interested candidates should follow the instructions for the call for applications for postdoctoral researchers .
Register to participate in one of our upcoming workshops or public lectures. Everyone is welcome to attend the boot camp and workshops that are part of the program. We do not offer any funding for public registrants. Approximately six to eight weeks before the start of each semester, registration will open on the boot camp/workshop web pages. You're welcome to go and register at that time. Registration is free.
Simons Institute Research Fellows are participants in an Institute research program.
Quantum Postdoctoral Researchers are members of the Quantum Research Pod.
Machine Learning Postdoctoral Researchers are members of the Machine Learning Pod.
Register to participate in one of our upcoming workshops or public lectures. Everyone is welcome to attend the boot camp and workshops that are part of the program. We do not offer any funding for public registrants. Approximately six to eight weeks before the start of each semester, registration will open on the boot camp/workshop web pages. You're welcome to go and register at that time. Registration is free.
Simons Institute Research Fellows are participants in an Institute research program.
Quantum Postdoctoral Researchers are members of the Quantum Research Pod.
Machine Learning Postdoctoral Researchers are members of the Machine Learning Pod.
Frequently Asked Questions
A program is one-semester long gathering of about 40-50 invited long-term participants (a mix of senior and junior researchers) who spend at least one month (usually a semester) at the Institute. Programs are led by a small group of organizers who are recognized experts in their fields. A program usually includes three week-long workshops, each of which attracts an additional group of invited speakers and focuses on a different aspect of the program's scientific scope, as well as an initial "boot camp" designed to provide long-term participants with the same level of base knowledge.
+ How do I participate in a program?Program participants are invited by program organizers. Researchers beyond their postdoctoral years may apply to become long-term visitors.
+ How do I participate in a boot camp and/or workshop?Everyone is welcome to attend the boot camp and workshops that are part of the program. About ten weeks before each boot camp or workshop, registration will open on its web page. Registration is free. You may also want to sign up to receive announcements about registration opening and other events associated with the program using the sign-up link on the program page. Additionally, most boot camp and workshop talks are livestreamed on the boot camp/workshop schedule page.
+ I am a UC Berkeley graduate student interested in participating in the program. How do I apply?Please email your area of study, your advisor's name, and why you are interested in participating in the program to simonsvisitorservices [at] berkeley.edu.
+ I am a graduate student or postdoc interested in participating in the program. How do I apply?Graduate students and postdocs may apply to become Research Fellows to participate in the program. Visit the fellowship program page for more information.
+ I am a researcher interested in participating in the program. How do I apply?Researchers may apply to become long-term visitors.
+ Do you offer any funding?Funding is only available for our fellowship recipients and our invited program and workshop participants.
+ Do you have a fellowship program?Yes, we have a fellowship program. Applications are available annually in October and due in December for appointments for the following academic year. Please visit the fellowship program page here.
+ Where can I find past talk videos?On our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/simonsinstitute