2026 ADIA Residency Program

ADIA is pleased to announce its new 2026 Quantitative Residency Program, designed for exceptional PhD researchers and advanced doctoral candidates across a range of quantitative disciplines.This program provides a unique opportunity to tackle complex, real-world challenges at the intersection of:Quantitative ResearchArtificial Intelligence & Machine LearningData ScienceSystematic InvestingParticipants will collaborate closely with our senior researchers, engineers, and scientific investment professionals, contributing to high-impact research in areas such as:Uncertainty modelingRobust portfolio optimizationEstimation of large‑scale covariance matricesAgent‑based and agentic systemsPredictive modeling in low signal‑to‑noise environmentsModeling of social and economic networkRequirementsWe are looking for intellectually curious individuals with a strong passion for solving challenging, research-driven quantitative problems.Our highly selective program is open to:PhD students in their third year or beyondRecent PhD graduates seeking research-focused industry experienceCandidates from relevant disciplines, including (but not limited to): Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Computational Finance, Engineering, and related quantitative fieldsResidency durations range from 3 to 18 months and will be based at our headquarter in Abu Dhabi.Selected candidates will receive visa, relocation, accommodation support, as well as a competitive compensation and benefits package.Applications will be open for three months, from 15 June to 15 September.