Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG)

Fully-funded two-year Master's scholarships at ACU member universities in low or middle-income Commonwealth countries, including MSc in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and Master of Computing in Computer Science. Includes research support grant. For postgraduate students committed to positive impact.

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG) Program is an inclusive and flexible funding opportunity to support research in the astronomical sciences. The Program provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival data studies in astronomy and astrophysics. The Program also considers proposals for projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research. Proposals may span multiple disciplines and/or areas of study and may utilize multiple techniques.

Eligibility

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted.

What it covers

Supports observational, theoretical, laboratory and archival data research in astronomy and astrophysics. Supports projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research. Proposals may span multiple disciplines and/or areas of study and may utilize multiple techniques.