MIT India Report 2019

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ABOUT MISTI MISTI’s (MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives) mission is to cultivate future global leaders; promote faculty international research collaboration; and connect MIT with international partners.

Through hands-on, international internship & research opportunities, MISTI equips MIT students with crucial global leadership skills.

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ABOUT MIT-INDIA

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Since 1998, MIT-India has facilitated 1000+ student internships & research opportunities at India’s world-class companies, universities, nonprofits and NGOS. Working across the breadth of the country, our program provides students, researchers and faculty with an opportunity to be at the forefront of India’s research, technology and innovation activities, while experiencing the country’s rich history and culture.

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OUR PROGRAMS Internships »» 8-12 week placements over MIT summer break (late May– August) »» Open to all MIT students (undergraduates, graduating seniors & graduate students) »» Students represent all disciplines, across MIT’s five schools

Seed Funds »» Seed Funds support early-stage collaborations between MIT faculty & researchers and their counterparts in India »» Seed Funds are travel grants for MIT and Indian faculty & researchers to start projects together »» Awarded faculty & researchers are encouraged to involve MIT and Indian students in their work

Global Startup Labs »» Global Startup Labs cultivate and empower young tech entrepreneurs in India »» 6-8 week entrepreneurship boot-camps taught by MIT students »» Courses focus on mobile & internet technologies, and are designed to awaken participants to the commercial possibilities of these technologies

Students “My MIT-India experience exposed me to practical applications of the theory I have been learning at MIT by giving me the opportunity to help solve real world energy problems” —Daniel Shipchandler ’20, Chemical Engineering “MIT-India was such a meaningful and valuable experience because I really feel so much more confident about my ability to navigate the world.

Spending the summer in India made me realize how interested I am in cultural exchange and cross-culturalism. I have since changed my major from Materials Science & Engineering to Humanities & Engineering.

For the humanities portion, I will be focusing on Global Studies.”

—Noa Machover, ’19 Humanities & Engineering Daniel Shipchandler ’20

“MIT-India has helped me grow as a student, an engineer, and as a person.”

—Grace Hu ‘22, Computer Science and Engineering

Hosts “It was a great experience hosting a MIT-India intern... The MISTI program helps bring in the diversity that is needed in today’s world. It adds fresh perspective to start thinking more about who can help you to get where you want to go.”

—Chirag Gajjar, World Resources Institute, India “This program is a wonderful way to allow students from different cultures and backgrounds to work together and expand their mental boundaries on when, where, and how science can be explored.”

—Dr. Shannon B. Olsson, National Center for Biological Sciences Grace Hu ’22

“Having an MIT-India intern at the institute also benefits our students to get some exposure of the outside world. The program not only benefits the intern, it also benefits the students in the lab.”

—Dr. Debasis Das, Indian Institute of Science

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JOIN MIT-INDIA Partner with Us »» »» »» »»

Host interns at your organization Finance MIT students to participate in an internship in India Create a named internship opportunity Donate to a specific program or project aligned with your interests »» Start a new Seed Fund »» Sponsor a Global Start Up Lab

Mutual Benefits »» Encourage education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship in India »» Cultivate mentorship skills and professional development around cross-cultural experience & communication »» Gain exposure and networks within the broader MIT community »» Impact growing needs in the fields of science & technology in India

To learn more and start collaborating: Contact us at mit-india@mit.edu Program Manager: Nureen Das MIT INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES

MIT CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES