MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC)
The MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) grant supports cross-disciplinary research linking humanities and technical fields at MIT to advance understanding of human experience and creativity.
Funder: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | March 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $2 million awarded annually; full proposals up to $200K, planning grants up to $30K, typical project duration 1 year (can be spread over 2–3 years).
Summary: Supports bold, cross-disciplinary research collaborations between MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) and other MIT schools.
Key Information: Requires a SHASS faculty lead and a non-SHASS MIT co-lead; only one full proposal per lead per cycle.
Description
The SHASS+ Connectivity Fund, part of the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), is designed to foster transformative, cross-disciplinary collaborations between MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) and other MIT schools. The fund aims to deepen understanding of human experience and creativity by integrating human-centered disciplines with technical expertise, supporting research, events, performances, and other collaborative endeavors that address real-world challenges.
