The Carl Sagan Institute will create the forensic toolkit to find life on planets in our Solar System and beyond using multidisciplinary research. We explore planets, moons and planetary systems: How they form, how they evolve, and whether they can harbor life. CSI engages in a wide range of exciting science and takes an interdisciplinary approach.

Stellar temperature versus distance from the star compared to Earth for the classic habitable zone (shaded blue) and the volcanic habitable zone extension (shaded red).

Research Opportunities

Come and bring your ideas to the CSI – postdoctoral and graduate fellowships allow you to the freedom to engage in your own ideas – contact us and we’ll be happy to work with you on the applications – some links:

If you have a good idea contact us, we have several opportunities to work on a short or longer term basis and are looking for excellent candidates to fill those positions (positions are also announced periodically on AAS) – and will be posted here as well.

Summer internships for students: Carl Sagan Institute is part of Cornell’s Astronomy REU program – let them know you’d like to work at CSI.
Internship for highschool students: The Highschool internship program is handled by Cornell, just select CSI for your placement in the application