MIT International Science & Technology Initiatives (MISTI)

08/26/2026

“For me, the most meaningful research is the kind that improves people’s lives. Scientific discoveries matter most when they help solve real problems and create healthier, more sustainable cities. That is why I am passionate not only about conducting research but also about making sure its findings reach policymakers and the wider public,” Emily Berkmeyer shared, as reported on the Vilnius Tech website.

Emily is a candidate for a master's of city planning who spent the summer of 2026 researching on the Baltic Port cities of Klaipėda, Riga, and Tallinn.

🇱🇹 Read more about Emily's internship at Vilnius Tech at vilniustech.lt/en/university/news/mit-researcher-collaborates-with-vilnius-tech-on-sustainable-urban-development/

🌟 Learn more about the MISTI Lithuania program at misti.mit.edu/lithuania

08/20/2026

“The fact that these sorts of projects are going on here, and that I got the opportunity to contribute to them, really felt like something quite special. And the fact that it's so uncharted as well,” shared Hudson Hilal '29, as reported by David Callahan.

Hudson is an electrical engineering and computer science major. Through the Digital Futures Summer Research Internship Program, Hudson worked at the Royal Hacking Lab at Cybercampus Sweden this past summer.

😌 More information about MISTI internships at misti.mit.edu/internships

From MIT to KTH: Exploring AI-powered cybersecurity in Sweden “The fact that these sorts of projects are going on here, and that I got the opportunity to contribute to them, really felt like something quite special," says Hudson Hilal, pictured here with the MIT students who participated in resear...

08/20/2026

A little teaser of Pietro's time in South Africa the past summer working with Slum Dwellers International 🇿🇦
Watch his vlog on YT, link in bio!

07/22/2026

The steady stream of news about widespread AI-related cheating on college campuses really gets me down.

07/15/2026

07/10/2026

07/06/2026

⚽️ Join us tomorrow at 12:00 PM for FIFA World Cup - Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Egypt 🇪🇬 in the Kendall/MIT Open Space!

Join us on tomorrow at 12:00 PM for an outdoor screening of FIFA World Cup - Argentina vs Egypt in the Kendall/MIT Open Space!

This free, open to the public event is organized by MIT Open Space Programming with community collaborators including the Kendall Square Association, the MIT Center for International Studies, and MIT International Science & Technology Initiatives (MISTI).

Registration is recommended. Learn more here: bit.ly/SoccerScreening4

MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

06/29/2026

🇩🇪 Miles Smith, a PhD student conducting research at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany, will be running the elite race at the WGV Althetics Festival!

🏃‍♂️ Learn more about his internship through MIT-Germany and athletic background in this interview (German):

Noch bevor das WGV Leichtathletik-Festival richtig Form annahm, meldete sich Miles Smith beim WLV. Der amerikanische Mittelstreckenläufer verbringt den Sommer als Doktorand an einem Max-Planck-Institut in Stuttgart – und schrieb kurzerhand eine E-Mail mit der Frage, ob er beim Elite-Rennen starte...

06/25/2026

06/24/2026

🌎 Maya Makarovsky '25, recipient of the 2025 Suzanne Berger Award for Future Global Leaders, recently gave a TEDx talk on human connection in the age of AI!

Watch here:

As technology becomes more powerful, our connection to each other i...