Apply - Cohort 2

about you

First name*

Last name*

Email*Please make sure there are no typos

Linkedin / website*

Github

Institution*

Primary occupation*

Student

When does your programme or funding end? (Month, Year)*

Academic

Founder

Industry (part time / full time employment)

Other

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Country of Residence*

City of Residence*

Tell us about yourself. What’s your most ambitious goal and how does the Encode fellowship help you get there?*

What technical project/achievement are you most proud of and why?*

Do you have any experience working on cross-disciplinary teams?*

What are you best and worst at?*Please choose one for each

About Your Ambitions To Build

What 'track' do you want to be part of?*During the interview process this can be discussed and revised.

I want to build a startup

I want to build an open-source tool, start an institution, launch a FRO, or other

I'm not sure

Do you already know what you want to build?*You’ll have up to 12 months of freedom to build something that matters. Do you know how you want to use it?

Yes, I have a clear idea

In one line, what do you want to spend up to 12 months building?*

How determined are you to build this idea?Low conviction isn't a detractor - we're keen to understand if this is a strong idea, loosely held. If we like you, but not your idea, we'll work with you to scope a new direction

Submit A Project Proposal

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Yes, but it’s very early

Give us a brief overview

No, I am not attached to an idea yet

Which ARIA Opportunity Space do your proposals and/or interests align with?*

Help us understand how you work - please demo a technical project you’ve worked on in less than 3 minutes.Please provide a URL - youtube, google drive.

If you've shared a demo, please share any live links to the project, or live links mentioned in the demo.

THE NECESSARY STUFF

For non UK applicants, are you willing to relocate to the UK for the duration of this fellowship?*Up to 12 months, from September 2026. We support VISAs for exceptional talent.

Yes

How did you come across the Encode Fellowship?

By browsing this website

At a Pillar VC / Encode event

From Pillar VC / Encode social posts or newsletters

On recommendation from a friend

Because I know someone on the Pillar team or in Cohort 1

Other

Have you previously joined any Pillar VC or ARIA events and initiatives?Were you referred to apply by a team member, current fellow, advisor or friend of Pillar VC? If so please share their name.Who else should we invite to apply to this fellowship? Please include their full name and email address.* I acknowledge and understand that my personal data will be processed by Pillar in accordance with its privacy policy, and shared with ARIA.* I agree to be contacted by Pillar VC regarding any future updates, or events.

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Thank you - your application has been received and you have been sent a confirmation email from encode@pillar.vc. Please ensure this address does not go to spam. We will be in touch once applications close on the 28th March.

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