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Sudan is unraveling

Sudan is unraveling

Global Seed Funds

CIS announces Global Seed Funds recipients

Dr Rand and Amb Shringla

Dr. Rand and Amb. Shringla join CIS as Wilhelm Fellows

Caption:MIT student Max Siegel (right) examines local vegetation for potential uses.

A collaboration across continents to solve a plastics problem

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Competing visions of international order

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Professor Erik Lin-Greenberg takes command of the 820th Intelligence Squadron

Professor Erik Lin-Greenberg takes command of the 820th Intelligence Squadron

Robert Wilhelm visits CIS

Robert Wilhelm visits CIS

The shadow architects of power

The shadow architects of power

Zabrovski receives Infinite Mile Award

Zabrovski receives Infinite Mile Award

Class pairs students with military officers to build mission-critical solutions

Class pairs students with military officers to build mission-critical solutions

CIS awards 20 PhD research grants

CIS awards 20 PhD research grants

Philip Khoury to step down as vice provost for the arts

Philip Khoury to step down as vice provost for the arts

Six MIT SHASS educators receive 2025 Levitan Teaching Awards

Six MIT SHASS educators receive 2025 Levitan Teaching Awards

Of arms and algorithms

Of arms and algorithms

MIT without borders

MIT without borders

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We invite faculty, researchers, and students from MIT and beyond to learn more about CIS’s impact and work — from research funding to student internships — happening in regions and nations worldwide.

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Wargaming Working Group

CIS provides working group grants for advancing interdisciplinary collaborations in the field of international studies. These small grants are provided as "seed" funds for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows seeking to address scholarly problems.

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Global Seed Funds

The MIT Global Seed Funds grant program provides opportunities for MIT faculty to collaborate with pioneering researchers from around the world.

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Philip Khoury

Faculty and Researchers

Philip Khoury

Ford International Professor of History

Amanda Soh

Amanda Soh

Communications Coordinator, MISTI

Affiliates and Visitors

Joshua Shifrinson

Associate Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School of Global Studies

Christine Pilcavage

Christine Pilcavage

Managing Director, MIT-Japan Program

Affiliates and Visitors

Erik Sand

Assistant Professor, US Naval War College

Patrick Jaillet

Faculty and Researchers

Patrick Jaillet

Faculty Director, MIT-France Program

Dugald C.Jackson Professor in Electrical Engineering

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Co-Director of Operations Research Center

Student Spotlights

CIS makes it possible for MIT students to experience the world while advancing knowledge, tackling tough challenges, and preparing for lives of impact, service, and leadership in an interconnected global society.

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Fiona's story

Fiona's story

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science '23

Fiona worked on developing capabilities for autonomous docking.

Trevor's story

Trevor's story

Master of Science in Urban Studies and Planning (SM)

Trevor Kodzis is considering a PhD program and this summer experience was an opportunity for him to gain fieldwork experience and build relationships in the international development and urban planning sector.

Bella's story

Bella's story

Chemical-Biological Engineering '26

Bella Aparicio interned at Vinos y Licores, using her skills in biochemistry and engineering to develop new non-alcoholic fermented beverages.

Kristen's story

Kristen's story

Brain and Cognitive Sciences & Biological Engineering '27

A glimpse into Kristen DiConza '27 experience with SpinLabs at the Department of Electronics, Information, and Bioengineering in Politecnico di Milano, supported her academic and career goals in medicine.

Alexandra's story

Alexandra's story

Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Mechanical Engineering '25

Alexandra interned at the Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab at Friedrich Alexander Universitat (FAU). Through this experiment, she was able to learn to be quick on her feet in problem-solving, conduct psychology experiments, and analyze data.

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