Program Offerings
Internships
A one-of-a kind, world-class experience to gain real-life work experience in India in leading companies, universities, research centers and start-ups in environmental sciences & energy; research institute & public health; software development and solutions; urban planning & architecture; socioeconomic development and change
Travel Fellowships for Research Students
Students planning to conduct field research in South Asia in relation to their degree can apply for funding through the MISTI South Asia | India Program.
Faculty-Led Workshops
MISTI South Asia can provide travel funding for faculty-led workshops and field trips in the area of innovation, technology and entrepreneurship—where students learn about the subject at MIT and in-country, working with peers on the ground. Funding is limited to 6 students and determined on a case-by-case basis. Please note that faculty funds are available to MIT faculty only.
Requirements
It depends on the course. Contact MISTI South Asia for more details.
Global Teaching Labs
MIT India has two GTL programs for 2024.
Dates: Three weeks [January 2024]
Location: Pune
Living/stipend: Stipend provided; Housing provided by organization
Language: No language requirement
Subjects: All STEM subjects; Course 6
Teaching format: Teaching facilitation; workshop
Spots: 3-5 MIT students; Paired up to prepare workshops and facilitate lessons in soft skills in STEM related to professional development. Students will have the chance to plan and run workshops/hackathons in STEM subjects.
Dates: Three weeks [January 2024]
Location: Mumbai
Living/stipend: Stipend provided; Housing provided by the healthcare organization
Language: No language requirement
Subjects: All STEM subjects; with preference for majors from courses 2, 6, 15, 20
Teaching format: Come join us this winter to run the bootcamp by teaching relevant skills and topics in healthcare and healthcare innovation
Spots: 5 MIT students
More info: MIT Hacking Medicine channels the MIT’s hacking spirit to challenge the status quo in healthcare. We host healthcare innovation events and this IAP we are hosting a bootcamp for healthcare innovation with IIT Mumbai. Come join us this winter to run the bootcamp by teaching relevant skills and topics in healthcare. Our design methodology is based in research and lays the foundation for implementing impactful healthcare solutions. You will work with our team that has spun out leaders in the healthcare innovation sphere to teach the next generations of healthcare innovators in India. Hacking Medicine: Break it down, build it up, make it better. Students with experience in teaching, entrepreneurship, rapid prototyping, research or work in healthcare innovation
Areas of Research and Internships
Environmental Science and Energy
Research Institutes and Public Health
Software Development and Solutions
Urban Planning and Architecture
Socioeconomic Development and Change
Internships and Research at MISTI India
Contact Us
Any questions related to the MISTI India program, please email mit-southasia [at] mit.edu
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