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NPS Hawaii

NPS Hawaii serves as a forward-based classroom and regional point of integration, enabling the Naval Postgraduate School to deliver in-residence education while connecting Pacific Fleet and Indo-Pacific partners to NPS research, wargaming, and analytical capabilities that support decision advantage.

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Welcome to the Naval Research Program!

The Naval Postgraduate School’s Naval Research Program (NRP) is funded by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and supports research projects for the Navy. The NRP research projects are comprised of individual research teams, where projects are conducted, NPS expertise is developed, and then maintained, on behalf of the Navy.

NPS Wargaming Center

  • Access to wargaming education through the NPS Wargaming Mobile Education Team (MET).
  • The opportunity to sponsor an NPS student wargaming team to design, develop, conduct, and analyze a wargame for their organization in the 11-week resident course.
  • Support, advice, and assistance from NPS wargaming experts as organizations stand up organic wargaming capabilities and capacity.
  • Execution of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)–directed Title 10 wargames that explore opportunities to strengthen relationships with allies and partners.

Research Farming

The USMC Reseach Farming pilot program, launched in Summer 2025, is extending to all Naval Research to include PacFlt and INDOPAC Initiatives which will increase the return on investment of NPS’ unique and multi-faceted academic capabilities in support of Naval research requirements. To request support, review Research for Marines, then submit your request.

NPS Student Thesis and NRP Research Collections

Previous NPS student and faculty research provides a great deal of useful information for PacFlt and INDOPACOM key operational problems. Perhaps you can find a Point of Contact on a topic you are interested in.