SHASS+ Connectivity Fund opportunity

Dear colleagues,

We are excited to announce a new round of funding through the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), a presidential initiative that elevates human-centered research and teaching and connects scholars in the humanities, arts, and social sciences with colleagues across the Institute.

Applications are now open for the SHASS+ Connectivity Fund, which supports research that builds bridges between the humanities, arts, and social sciences and other fields at MIT. Proposals require a project lead in SHASS and a co-lead whose primary appointment is outside of SHASS.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Both full proposals and planning grants will be accepted. Projects should reflect a genuine convergence of human-centered and technical expertise. Funded work may include research, events, performances, or other collaborative endeavors. Please consult the RFP for full eligibility details.

We look forward to collaborating with you and seeing the transformative projects that will continue to emerge from MITHIC.

For any information or questions, please reach out to mithic@mit.edu.

Anantha P. Chandrakasan
Provost

Agustín Rayo
Kenan Sahin Dean, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences