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PAIR: Program on AI and Reasoning

PAIR: Program on AI and Reasoning

PAIR: Program on AI and Reasoning

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About the Program

The Program on AI and Reasoning (PAIR) is an immersive workshop for mathematically talented students who want to explore how minds work—both human and artificial. It combines rigorous thinking with practical skills to help students understand the fundamental principles behind intelligence, cognition, and the future of AI. It is a 10-day camp.

The official site, FAQ and 2026 application page, checked November 4, 2026, still describe the completed 2026 cycle. Applications are explicitly closed, with the extended application deadline January 12, 2026. The camp ran August 22–September 1 in Somerset: the official programme began on the arrival evening and students departed the final morning. The organizer calls this a 10-day workshop.

For 2026, tuition, meals and lodging were covered, and travel scholarships could usually cover travel in full. The FAQ described a primary 16–20 audience while also permitting 21-year-olds, with a higher bar noted for 16 and 21. No camp participant could be under 16. These published details do not establish dates, eligibility, pricing or funding for a later cycle; none was verified.

Eligibility

Published 2026 requirements described mathematically talented students interested in AI/reasoning with basic programming skills, such as coding binary search or a stack/queue. Later-cycle requirements are not yet announced. For 2026, the primary audience was 16–20; the FAQ also allowed 21-year-olds and said applicants aged 16 or 21 could face a higher selection bar. Nobody under 16 at camp start could attend. Next-cycle age rules are unknown.

Eligible Countries

All countries

How to Apply

The 2026 application is officially closed. The published three-stage process comprised an application with a task/open questions, invited tasks and an online interview; its extended deadline was January 12, 2026. No rolling-admissions policy or subsequent-cycle opening/deadline was verified.