MISTI empowers MIT students and faculty to advance knowledge and solve the world’s great challenges by connecting them with researchers, companies, and other partners around the world.
Furthers MIT’s educational objectives by creating applied international learning opportunities for MIT students that increase their ability to understand and address real-world problems.
Bolsters the Institute’s research mission by promoting collaborations between MIT faculty members and their counterparts abroad.
Partners with companies, universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and government entities, especially those that serve as hosts and collaborators for our students and faculty, to address shared challenges.
Collaborates with partners around the Institute, serving as a vital nexus of international activity, to enable and inspire international projects and initiatives.