NAST fellows will undertake research in one or more of the following areas: Open Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Space, Technology, Geopolitics and National Power, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Resilience and Security, Semiconductors, Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Drones, Biotechnology, Quantum Technologies, Nuclear and Geospatial Technologies.

Fellows will have the opportunity to work with mentors who are among the leading experts in critical and emerging technologies, with expertise in the intersection of geopolitics, geoeconomics, and innovation. Through this mentorship opportunity, NAST Fellows will gain invaluable skills in research, critical thinking, analysis, communication, etc.

We at NAST believe that specific aspects of technology geopolitics are severely understudied, and papers exploring these questions will likely have higher chances of making an impact. Therefore, the research proposals must be from one of the technology domains identified by the NAST team. Please note that priority will be given to proposals that align closely with the identified themes and questions in each technology domain.

More details about the specific technology domains and scope of research can be found here: NAST Research Questions