Cadets can apply for Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) summer programs. AIADs are academic enrichment experiences either run by USMA or coordinated with external partners as internships. These experiences provide cadets with an opportunity to observe and implement concepts from their education in chemistry, chemical engineering and biology over several weeks during this summer internship. 

The AIAD program enables cadets to perform research with leaders in government and private sector laboratories, both stateside and abroad. These unique experiences broaden cadets’ perspectives and provide them with practical advanced education related to their field of study and real-world application of science in the military.