Annual Research Report Abstract Submissions 2025

The research abstracts are not to be thought of as abstracts that you might submit to a technical conference in your field. On the contrary, these abstracts should be written to an audience of technically savvy readers who are not experts in your field.

As a result, the abstract requires:

  • Sufficient context explaining the general field of application
  • The problem that you are trying to solve
  • The impact of identifying a solution
  • High-level technical description of significant methods and techniques
  • Avoid too many details
  • Give a sense of some results that you have obtained and their relevance

Abstract Guidelines

  • 300-word maximum if you are including figures; 450-word maximum if no figures.
  • Rich Text Format (.rtf) document required. (template) It is important to submit your document in this file format with unformatted text and no embedded styles.
  • Submit image files separately using the fields provided on the abstract submission form.
  • Space is restricted to a 3.5-inch × 6.5-inch space for figures and captions; we suggest no more than two figures.
    • Note: Abstracts will be published in color, and thus they should contain 1-2 attractive color figures to draw readers to your abstract.
  • Cite no more than three publications to include as “further reading” material. Please do not cite references within your text.

Consult the abstract style sheet and template for more detailed guidance before submitting. Contact mitnano@mit.edu with any questions.

I have submitted this abstract on the MTL site for the 2025 Annual Research Report.

You do not need to submit again. 

Select a category for your abstract:


* The Microsystems category includes: 

  • Electronic devices
  • Quantum science and engineering
  • Photonics and optoelectronics
  • Power devices and circuits
  • Electronic, magnetic, and spintronic devices
  • Medical devices and biotechnology
  • Nanoscience and nanotechnology
  • Circuits and systems
  • Neuromorphic devices and AI hardware accelerators
  • 3DHI and additive manufacturing
  • MEMS, field-emitter, thermal, fluidic devices, and robotics

 

Please submit your abstract at the MTL submission site: 

https://www.mtl.mit.edu/research/annual-research-report/submit-research-abstract#abstract_form 

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My advisor has approved this submission. I understand that this may constitute the prepublication of my work. I will keep that in mind when applying for patents or submitting findings to journals.