MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC)
The MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) grant from MIT funds innovative, interdisciplinary humanities research and creative projects to deepen human understanding and foster public scholarship.
Funder: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Due Dates: October 19, 2026 (Full application deadline, 5:00 pm)
Funding Amounts: Multiple awards totaling $500,000 in 2026; typical project period is one year, with possible extension.
Summary: Supports innovative, human-centered research and creative projects in the humanities and related disciplines at MIT.
Key Information: Project lead must be full-time SHASS faculty or academic staff with over one year of service.
Description
The Humanities Cultivation Fund, offered by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), is designed to nurture and advance generative research and creative productions in the humanities and humanistic studies of related disciplines. The fund seeks projects that contribute to basic research, foster public-facing scholarship, or enhance civil society through new archives, community collaborations, and more. Emphasizing interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches, this opportunity aims to deepen human insight, creativity, and understanding at MIT.
