Opportunities

MARC 2022: Call for Abstracts—Due Nov. 13

Submit your abstract to present at the 2022 Microsystems Annual Research Conference (MARC) taking place January 25 & 26, 2022 on-campus at MIT. Read more, including abstract submission guidelines.

November 13, 2021

Job opportunities: MIT.nano is seeking domain experts

MIT.nano is seeking two domain experts. The Domain Expert is the primary interface between MIT.nano and its research users. Each has deep knowledge in a specific research field, but simultaneously maintains broad across-the-lab expertise and curiosity. Read more and apply.

September 23, 2021

Call for Proposals 2021: MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program

MIT.nano, in collaboration with NCSOFT, one of our founding industry members, is seeking research proposals for projects that will explore software and hardware technology innovations for visual art: digital human creation; immersive sound & remote recording; education technology; and sports technology.

Read the call for proposals.

September 15, 2021

Patent strategy for entrepreneurs: Fall 2021 webinar series @ MIT

This webinar series prepares scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs for dealing with the patent issues they will face as innovators. The series spans a wide variety of topics in patent law, including claims, inventorship, patentability requirements, the patent application process, prosecution, post-grant proceedings, litigation, and licensing.

Read more and register.

September 3, 2021

Fall 2021 course: 6.S059 Nanotechnology—Design from atoms to everything

In this fall 2021 undergraduate course, Profs. Farnaz Niroui and Rajeev Ram will introduce the fundamentals of applied quantum mechanics, materials science, and fabrication skills needed to design, engineer and build emerging nanotechnologies with diverse applications in energy, computing, display and sensing. Labs will be done primarily at MIT.nano!

Read more and register.

August 9, 2021

Call for applications: Falling Walls Lab

Falling Walls Lab is a platform for candidates from all academic disciplines who would like to present their research work, business model, innovative project or transformative idea in front of their peers and a distinguished jury from academia and business.

The call for applications is now open. Undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, young professionals, entrepreneurs and faculty members are invited to apply. Read more.

July 26, 2021

Massachusetts Digital Health COVID-19 Recovery Challenge

The Massachusetts Digital Health COVID-19 Recovery Challenge Program is designed to identify and grow digital health solutions that help the economies of Massachusetts and the US recover from COVID-19 more quickly.

The first challenge is "Innovations to Support Caregivers". Mass Digital Health is seeking startups, entrepreneurs, and intrapraneurs who are developing digital health-based solutions for family caregivers. Up to eight finalists will be selected for a three-month accelerator program and the winners will compete for prizes worth up to $250,000.

June 17, 2021

AIM Photonics course—Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC): Sensors

In this course, Dr. Agarwal and Prof. Hu examine the basics of photonics chem-bio sensing components and techniques. They provide learners with insights to lay a foundation for them to envision their own PIC sensors. Students will learn to make judicious decisions regarding wavelengths, materials platforms, light sources, spectrometers, and photodetector solutions based on their desired application.

Registration is now open.

June 16, 2021

MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium Impact Fellowship Program—Apply by May 28

The MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium (MCSC) Impact Fellowship Program is a postdoctoral opportunity for individuals who want to transcend academia & industry to apply their expertise to near-term change for a more sustainable future. MCSC Impact Fellows will work with MIT researchers and consortium industry members – in collaboration with external organizations and communities – to implement solutions needed for global economic transformation to address the global climate change and sustainability crisis.

Read more and apply.

May 28, 2021

Call for contributions: Annual Research Report

MIT.nano is compiling the 2021 Annual Research Report and is currently collecting abstract and faculty profile submissions. Read more.

April 29, 2021