Browse the programs and projects below to get a glimpse of what MIT faculty, students, and alumni are doing around the globe.
Browse the programs and projects below to get a glimpse of what MIT faculty, students, and alumni are doing around the globe.
Researchers are designing a new version of the Jaipur Foot, the most widely distributed prosthetic foot in the world, aiming to make a lighter, lower-cost prosthetic that can be mass-manufactured.
This work is an analysis of a sea control campaign between two Arctic neighbors, Norway and Russia.
Researchers aim to optimize the size of a nano-battery to less than tens of micrometers by using one-dimension nanomaterials for lithium-ion electrodes.
J-PAL is a global network of researchers who use randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in the fight against poverty.
J-WAFS works towards environmentally benign, scalable solutions for water and food systems across a range of regional, social, and economic contexts by incubating technologies and fostering innovative regional collaborations.
This project examines how to better accelerate innovation in Brazil’s companies and industries, focusing on the role of the SENAI Innovation Institutes, a network of applied research centers in Brazil.
This project is designed to test whether information about incumbent performance, particularly with respect to highly salient drought mitigation policies, can induce accountability in northeastern Brazil.
Through Action Learning Labs, MIT Sloan students can get on-the-ground experience working on high-impact business challenges with corporate and non-profit partners across the globe.
Researchers examined the effect of collateralized loans on the adoption of rainwater harvesting tanks and subsequent impacts on dairy production, time use, or girls’ enrollment in school.
Researchers in the MIT Department of Political Science, the World Bank, and the New Economic School in Moscow assessed the largest development aid program in Afghanistan.
The Africa Business Club connects MIT students with professional and educational opportunities in Africa. The club's flagship event is the annual MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference.
ASA is a student organization that brings together African students and everyone interested in Africa.
AKPIA@MIT is dedicated to the study of Islamic architecture, urbanism, visual culture, and conservation, responding to the cultural and educational needs of a global, diverse constituency.
This project aims to evaluate the impact of agronomy trainings on small-holder productivity and adoption of best agronomic practices in Rwanda.
Located on the International Space Station and controlled from CERN in Switzerland, the AMS is used in an MIT-led experiment to study antimatter, dark matter, and cosmic rays.
This project draws on fieldwork in the US, Netherlands, and Thailand to explore the global carceral politics of anti-trafficking, pornography, and child exploitation in the context of emerging digital technologies.
The Minor in Applied International Studies is designed to help students integrate a practical, applied international experience into a coherent course of study.
MIT-ASO engages the MIT community in cultural, social, political and educational activities that encourage dialogue and understanding between the Arab world and the US.
This world class graduate business school in Kuala Lumpur will offer both degree and non-degree programs to serve the needs of Malaysia, ASEAN, South Asia, China, and parts of the Middle-East and Africa.
This student group connects MIT students with professional and educational opportunities in Asia. The club's flagship event is the annual MIT Asian Career Fair.