Artificial Intelligence, Fine Pointing, and Adaptive Optics

About this program

The Naval Postgraduate School, through the National Academies of Science, Engineering, & Medicine, offers a fellowship grant of $67,000 for research in artificial intelligence, adaptive optics, and laser beam control, with applications in space telescopes and imaging satellites. The funding supports analytical and experimental investigations in areas such as AI/deep learning for object tracking, adaptive optics for atmospheric turbulence correction, and control systems for segmented mirror telescopes. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens at the postdoctoral and senior levels, with stipends adjusted based on years of experience post-PhD. No cost sharing is required.