Opportunities at ngEHT
An integral part of the ngEHT mission is training astronomers, astrophysicists, and computational and data scientists. In addition to graduate students and postdocs, ngEHT supports summer and part-time academic year undergraduate programs.
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Check this page for upcoming opportunities to join
the next generation of the ngEHT community
2026 Scholars Program
The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) and the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) group at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) are sponsoring the NSBP/SAO EHT Scholars program. Summer Interns will work on projects that range across observational, computational, theoretical, and engineering aspects of black hole research. The research will culminate in a research report and presentation to the team. Program benefits include mentoring by experts in black hole astrophysics, participation in a large supportive research group, and participation in the broader SAO summer internship community. Members of the NSBP, NSHP, and SACNAS are particularly encouraged to apply.
This will be an in-person internship at the SAO. The typical program will begin on the first Monday of June and last 8–10 weeks. Interns are provided housing and travel support, and are paid a stipend of $800/week. In addition, there is support for presentation of research results at a conference or workshop.
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Apply by February 1st, 2026
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Our application is available at solaa.si.edu by searching "SAO-EHT Scholars"​. Using the SOLAA portal, please submit a resume and a 1-2 page description of interests, along with 3 reference letters.
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This program is funded through a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.