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NewsCoelho wins People Helping People award Rosabelli Coelho, lead of Latin America and managing director of MIT-Brazil and MIT-Amazonia, received the People Helping People award by MIT Federal Credit Union. April 23, 2026
NewsCIS awards 17 PhD research grants The PhD Student Research Grants provide funding for research projects to PhD candidates whose work focuses on international studies. Awarded annually, the Center is pleased to support the work of an outstanding and varied cohort from across the Institute. April 23, 2026
CommentaryThe US is turning its back on Russian asylum seekers Lilia Yapparova, fellow at CIS, explores the rise in asylum denials and deportations of Russian asylum seekers under the Trump administration. April 23, 2026
CommentaryWhy Singapore is growing uneasy about the US Joanne Lin, Fulbright Fellow at CIS, discusses the growing unease among Singaporean stakeholders about the reliability and predictability of the US and what's driving the shift in perception. April 21, 2026
NewsTesting sustainability in Barcelona A MISTI Global Classroom confronts climate change one farm and co-op visit at a time. April 17, 2026
