research
Research at MIT aims to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most daunting challenges. From addressing the energy needs of tomorrow to improving cancer therapies, MIT’s research efforts are enhanced through creative collaborations with leading research institutes and consortia around the world. Compiled here are just some of the MIT labs, centers and programs where cutting-edge research is taking place.
Institute research by topic
chemistry/chemical engineering
civil and environmental engineering
nanoscience and nanotechnology
nuclear science and engineering
oceanography and ocean engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics, Dept. of
Aerospace Computational Design Lab (ACDL)
Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)
Communications and Networking Research Group
Computation for Design and Optimization
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
