MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC)
MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) funds interdisciplinary, human-centered research and teaching initiatives across MIT, supporting innovative collaborations in humanities, social sciences, and educational innovation.
Funder: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Due Dates: October 23, 2025 (MITHIC funds, fall 2025) | March 17, 2026 (SHASS+ Connectivity Fund, spring 2026) | October 19, 2026 (Humanities Cultivation Fund & Education Impact Fund, fall 2026)
Funding Amounts: SHASS+ Connectivity Fund: up to $2M/year, $200K max/full proposal, $30K max/planning grant; Humanities Cultivation & Education Impact Funds: up to $500K/year each, $200K max/full proposal, $30K max/planning grant
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, human-centered research and teaching at MIT through three funds for collaborative projects, humanities research, and educational innovation.
Key Information: Open to MIT faculty and eligible staff; proposals must follow fund-specific eligibility and collaboration requirements.
Description
The MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) is an institute-wide initiative supporting innovative, human-centered research, teaching, and collaboration across MIT. MITHIC provides three main funding opportunities:
- SHASS+ Connectivity Fund: Fosters multidisciplinary collaborations between MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) and other MIT schools.
- Humanities Cultivation Fund: Supports generative research and creative work in the humanities and humanistic study.
- Education Impact Fund: Funds transformative educational projects and curricular innovation within SHASS.
These funds aim to catalyze new research directions, bridge disciplinary divides, and enhance MIT’s capacity to address complex societal challenges through human insight.
