MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC)
The MIT SHASS+ Connectivity Fund supports cross-disciplinary research and projects that unite humanities, arts, social sciences, and technical fields to generate new insights and real-world impact.
Funder: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (SHASS+ Connectivity Fund, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2 million awarded annually across all projects; full proposals up to $200K, planning grants up to $30K (direct costs), typically for one year.
Summary: Supports bold, cross-disciplinary collaborations between MIT’s SHASS and other MIT schools, funding research, events, and innovative projects.
Key Information: Requires both a SHASS 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 bold, cross-disciplinary research and teaching collaborations between MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) and other MIT schools. The fund aims to unlock human insight by uniting expertise from the humanities, arts, social sciences, and technical disciplines. Supported projects may include research, events, performances, or other collaborative activities that bridge disciplinary boundaries and generate real-world impact.
