The MITx Grant Program occurs twice annually. Proposals are reviewed and discussed by the MITx Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC), and selected based on each cycle's specified criteria and available funding. Selected projects are listed below by grant cycle.
NEW Projects - December 2023
MITx Modules Projects
An Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
Submitted by Professor Craig Carter, Dr. Michael Tarkanian and Digital Learning Scientist Jessica Sandland; Materials Science and Engineering
Science, Technology and Environment Justice
Submitted by Professor John Fernandez; Environment Solutions Initiative
Express Explorations
Introduction to Sustainable Energy System Modeling and Analysis
Submitted by Professor Christopher Knittel; Management
Projects - May 2023
MITx Modules Projects
Introduction to Biology
Submitted by Professor Eric Lander and Digital Learning Scientist Mary Ellen Wiltrout; Biology
Resolving Local Opposition to the Siting of Renewable Energy Facilities
Submitted by Professor Lawrence Susskind; Urban Studies and Planning
Leadership in Urban Planning
Submitted by Professor Chris Zegras; Urban Studies and Planning
u-lab: Leading from the Emerging Future
Submitted by Senior Lecturer Otto Scharmer; Management
Express Explorations
Drawing Human Experience
Submitted by Professor Graham Jones; Anthropology
PROJECTS - December 2022
MITx Modules Projects
Principles of Vaccine Development & Manufacturing
Submitted by Professor Anthony Sinskey; Biology
9.00x Learning and Memory
Submitted by Professor John Gabrieli; Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Foundations of Urban Design and Development
Submitted by Associate Professor Brent Ryan; Urban Studies and Planning
Introduction to Pedestrian Mobility in Cities
Submitted by Associate Professor Andres Sevtsuk; Urban Studies and Planning
Climate Connecting Classrooms: Multi-Disciplinary Climate Change Tools for Teachers
Submitted by Professor Christopher Knittel; Management
PROJECTS - May 2022
MITx Modules Projects
Fiber and Textile Engineering
Submitted by Dr. Svetlana Borskina and Digital Learning Scientist John Liu; Mechanical Engineering
Math Boot Camp for Engineers
Submitted by Professor Bradley Olsen, Assistant Professor Connor Coley, Professor Martin Bazant, and Digital Learning Scientist Joey Gu; Chemical Engineering
Decarbonizing Urban Mobility
Submitted by Associate Professor Jinhua Zhao; Urban Studies and Planning
Engineering Apollo
Submitted by Professor Jeffrey Hoffman; Aeronautics and Astronautics
Advanced Supply Chain Systems Planning and Network Design
Submitted by Dr. Chris Caplice; Center for Transportation and Logistics
Express Explorations
To Engineer is Still Human: Two Case Studies on Research Ethics
Submitted by Professor Lionel Kimerling, Dr. Sajan Saini, and Digital Learning Scientist Jessica Sandland; Materials Science and Engineering
Organic Chemistry Guided Learning Demonstrations
Submitted by Professor Rick Danheiser and Digital Learning Scientist David Grimes; Chemistry
PROJECTS - May 2021
MITx Modules Projects
Thermal Fluids
Submitted by Professor Pierre Lermusiaux & Digital Learning Scientist John Liu, Mechanical Engineering
Genetics
Submitted by Professor Peter Reddien, Associate Professor Michael Hemann, & Digital Learning Scientist Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Biology
Computational Data Science in Physics
Submitted by Professor Philip Harris, Professor Isaac Chuang, & Digital Learning Fellow Alex Shvonski, Physics
Bringing Workers Voice into Technology and Employment Strategies
Submitted by Professor Thomas Kochan & Digital Learning Fellow Meghan Perdue, Management
Introduction to Computational Science and Engineering
Submitted by Professor David Darmofal, Aeronautics and Astronautics
Power: Interpersonal, Organizational and Global Dimensions
Submitted by Professor Susan Silbey & Digital Learning Fellow Meghan Perdue, Anthropology
Problems of Philosophy
Submitted by Professor Alex Byrne & Digital Learning Fellow David Balcarras, Linguistics and Philosophy
Express Explorations
Development of the CrowdLearn Tool v3
Submitted by Professor Rohit Karnik & members of the Digital Learning Lab, Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to Satellite Engineering
Submitted by Professor Olivier de Weck, Aeronautics and Astronautics
PROJECTS - December 2020
MITx Modules Projects
Computer Programming for Engineering Applications
Submitted by Professor Ruben Juanes, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Chemical Thermodynamics I: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Submitted by Associate Professor Adam Willard & Digital Learning Fellow David Grimes, Chemistry
It’s Nano!
Submitted by Professor Vladimir Bulovic, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Cities and Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation (I, II and III)
Submitted by Associate Professor Janelle Knox-Hayes, Urban Studies and Planning
Deform the Earth!
Submitted by Assistant Professor Matej Pec, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance: What every entrepreneur should know
Submitted by Professor Antoinette Schoar, Sloan School of Management
Express Explorations
Using Call Details Records for Social Impact
Submitted by Associate Professor Sarah Williams & Professor Lily Tsai, Urban Studies and Planning
PROJECTS - May 2020
MITx Modules Projects
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Submitted by Professor Gareth McKinley and Digital Learning Fellow John Liu, Mechanical Engineering
Creative Machine Learning for Design
Submitted by Associate Professor Caitlin Mueller, Architecture
General Chemistry II: Chemical Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Transition Metals
Submitted by Associate Professor Matthew Shoulders and Digital Learning Fellow David Grimes, Chemistry
Principles of Modeling, Simulations, and Control for Electric Energy Systems
Submitted by Senior Research Scientist Marija Ilic, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Intro to Intro to AI
Submitted by Professor Aleksander Madry, Lecturer Silvina Hanono Wachman, and Digital Learning Scientist Ana Bell, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Adaptive Markets: Financial Market Dynamics and Human Behavior
Submitted by Professor Andrew Lo, Sloan School of Management
Express Explorations
Evaporative cooling technologies for use in low-income countries as a vehicle for interdisciplinary teaching modules
Submitted by Professor Daniel Frey, Mechanical Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics
Submitted by Professor J. Christopher Love, Associate Professor William Tisdale, and Digital Learning Fellow Joey Gu, Chemical Engineering
Rotating Reference Frames in Introductory Mechanics EAPS Collaboration
Submitted by Professor Glenn Flierl, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences and Digital Learning Scientist Michelle Tomasik, Physics
Web-based propulsion simulation learning tool
Submitted by Associate Professor Steven Barrett, Aeronautics and Astronautics
Unified Engineering Materials & Structures
Submitted by Professor Raul Radovitsky, Aeronautics and Astronautics
PROJECTS - December 2019
MITx Modules Projects
Machine Learning for Healthcare
Submitted by Associate Professor David Sontag & Professor Peter Szolovits, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Cell Biology (7.06x)
Submitted by Professor Iain Cheeseman and Digital Learning Scientist Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Biology
AP Microeconomics (14.01x)
Submitted by Professor Jonathan Gruber, Economics
Navigating Regulation in the Post-Global Financial Crisis World
Submitted by Professor Deborah Lucas, Management
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Submitted by Senior Research Scientist Chris Caplice, Digital Learning Fellow Inma Borrella, and Research Scientist Alexis Bateman, Center for Transportation and Logistics
Policy for Science, Technology and Innovation
Submitted by Lecturer William Bonvillian, Science, Technology, and Society
Express Explorations
Development of the “CrowdLearn” Tool
Submitted by Associate Professor Rohit Karnik, Mechanical Engineering, and members of the Digital Learning Lab
Inclusive Teaching
Submitted by Professor Catherine Drennan and Digital Learning Scientist Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Biology
Project Management and Problem Solving in Academia and Industry
Submitted by Professor T. Alan Hatton and Digital Learning Fellow Joey Gu, Chemical Engineering
Prosodic annotation with the ToBI framework: An interactive course
Submitted by Associate Professor Edward Flemming, Linguistics and Philosophy
PROJECTS - May 2019
MITx Modules Projects
Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes (2.008x)
Submitted by Associate Professor John Hart and Digital Learning Fellow John Liu, Mechanical Engineering
Organic and Biomaterials Chemistry (3.034x)
Submitted by Assistant Professor Robert Macfarlane and Digital Learning Scientist Jessica Sandland, Materials Science and Engineering
Planning for Emerging New Mobility Services
Submitted by Associate Professor Christopher Zegras, Urban Studies and Planning
Global Shakespeare: The Merchant Module (21L.010x)
Submitted by Professor Diana Henderson, Literature
Sustainable Energy (28.811x)
Submitted by Professor Michael Golay, Nuclear Science and Engineering
Statistics, Computation and Applications (6.419x)
Submitted by Professor Devavrat Shah and Digital Learning Scientist Karene Chu, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
Business and Impact Planning for Social Enterprises
Submitted by MIT Solve
Express Explorations
3D Visual Media in 2.008r/x
Submitted by Associate Professor John Hart and Digital Learning Fellow John Liu, Mechanical Engineering
Learning and Memory Module
Submitted by Professor John Gabrieli, Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Math Boot Camp for Engineers
Submitted by Associate Professor Bradley Olsen and Assistant Professor James Swan, Chemical Engineering
Behavioral Science in the Field
Submitted by Associate Professor Lily Tsai and Digital Learning Fellow Meghan Perdue, Political Science
PROJECTS - December 2018
MITx Modules Projects
Introduction to Algorithms (6.006x)
Submitted by Professor Erik Demaine, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vibrations and Waves (8.03x)
Submitted by Professor Yen-Jie Lee and Digital Learning Fellow Michelle Tomasik, Physics
Political Economy and Economic Development (14.75x)
Submitted by Professor Abhijit Banerjee and Professor Benjamin Olken, Economics
Energy Economics and Policy (15.083Jx)
Submitted by Professor Christopher Knittel, Management
The Science and Business of Biotechnology (15.480x)
Submitted by Professor Andrew Lo, Management
Multivariable Calculus (18.02x)
Submitted by Professor Larry Guth, Professor Gigliola Staffilani, and Digital Learning Scientist Jennifer French, Mathematics
How Language Works (24.900x)
Submitted by Professor Adam Albright, Linguistics and Philosophy
Introduction to Ethics: Making Your Life Meaningful and Good (24.02x)
Submitted by Professor Caspar Hare, Linguistics and Philosophy
Express Explorations
Introduction to Humanistic Co-Design of Assistive Technology (3.008/6.811x)
Submitted by Professor Pawan Sinha, Materials Science and Engineering
On-ramp to 8.01
Submitted by Professor Deepto Chakrabarty and Digital Learning Fellow Michelle Tomasik, Physics
History of Armenian Feminism in the Ottoman Empire and Post-Ottoman Middle East (21H.363x)
Submitted by Professor Lerna Ekmekcioglu, History, and Digital Learning Fellow Meghan Perdue, SHASS
PROJECTS - May 2018
MITx Modules Projects
Thermodynamics of Materials (3.ThermoX/3.012)
Submitted by Professor Rafael Jaramillo and Digital Learning Scientist Jessica Sandland, Materials Science and Engineering
Fundamentals of Cell Therapies and Their Production (10.03/10.53x)
Submitted by Professor Krystyn Van Vliet, Chemical Engineering
Site Planning Online (11.304J/4.255Jx)
Submitted by Professor Emeritus Gary Hack, Urban Studies and Planning
Finance Theory (15.415x)
Submitted by Professor Leonid Kogan & Professor Jiang Wang, Sloan School of Management
Healthcare Finance (15.482x)
Submitted by Professor Andrew Lo, Sloan School of Management
Entrepreneurial Strategy (15.911x)
Submitted by Professor Scott Stern, Sloan School of Management
Qualitative Research Methods: Analyzing Data (21A.819x)
Submitted by Professor Susan Silbey, Anthropology
Humanitarian Logistics (SCM.283x)
Submitted by Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, Supply Chain Management
Express Explorations
Neat Experiments in Biology
Submitted by Professor Frank Solomon and Digital Learning Scientist Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Biology
The Human Brain (9.11x)
Submitted by Professor Nancy Kanwisher, Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Field Trip (12.001x)
Submitted by Professor Oliver Jagoutz and Digital Learning Fellow Alejandra Quintanilla Terminel, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Deform the Earth! (12.524/12.113x)
Submitted by Professor Matej Pec and Digital Learning Fellow Alejandra Quintanilla Terminel, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Tools for Academic Engagement in Public Policy
Submitted by Professor Chappell Lawson, Political Science
Better blending, an example-based approach
Submitted by Professor Gigliola Staffilani and Digital Learning Scientist Jennifer French, Mathematics
Chinese Language and Culture: Level 1 (21G.101x)
Submitted by Professor Jing Wang, Global Studies and Languages
PoetryViz (21L.004x)
Submitted by Professor Mary Fuller, Literature
PROJECTS - December 2017
MITx Modules Projects
Foundations in Art Design and Spatial Practice: Design and Crisis (4.302x)
Submitted by Associate Professor Azra Aksamija, Architecture
Biochemistry: Biomolecules, Methods, and Mechanisms (7.05x)
Submitted by Professor Michael Yaffe and Digital Learning Scientist Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Biology
Methods in Quantum Mechanics (8.06x)
Submitted by Professor Barton Zwiebach and Digital Learning Scientist Saif Rayyan, Physics
Analysis of Transport Phenomena; Methods for Scientists and Engineers (10.50x/18.075x)
Submitted by Professor Martin Bazant, Chemical Engineering/Mathematics
Qualitative Research Methods (21A.819x)
Submitted by Professor Susan Silbey, Anthropology/MIT Sloan
Express Experiments
Patents, Copyrights, and Technology Licensing for University Scientists, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs (0.112x)
Submitted by Professor Karen Gleason, Chemical Engineering, & the Technology Licensing Office
LTI Integration using Wolfram Mathematica
Submitted by Professor W. Craig Carter and Lecturer Kyle Keane, Materials Science and Engineering
Develop data-based dynamic visualizations and simulations
Submitted by Professor Nazli Choucri, Political Science
Multivariable Calculus Interactive 3D Images
Submitted by Professor Gigliola Staffilani and Digital Learning Scientist Jennifer French, Mathematics
World History and Its Fault Lines Since 1800 (21H.009x)
Submitted by Professor Jeff Ravel, History
PROJECTS - June 2017
Lean Research Skills: Conducting Interviews in Community Settings (EC.745x)
Submitted by Professor Daniel Frey, Mechanical Engineering
Photonic Integrated Circuit Design and Test (3.46x)
Submitted by Professor Lionel Kimerling, Materials Science and Engineering
The History of Earth’s Environment (12.020x)
Submitted by Assistant Professor Kristin Bergmann, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo (VTx)
Submitted by Professor Shigeru Miyagawa, Global Studies and Languages
PROJECTS - February 2017
On-line Resources for Computational Thinking Emphasizing Modeling (2.086x)
Submitted by Professor Daniel Frey, Mechanical Engineering
Microstructural Evolution in Materials (3.022x)
Submitted by Professor Juejun Hu and Digital Learning Scientist Jessica Sandland, Materials Science and Engineering
Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials (3.024x)
Submitted by Professor Polina Anikeeva and Digital Learning Scientist Jessica Sandland, Materials Science and Engineering
Introduction to Classical Mechanics (8.01x)
Submitted by Professor Deepto Chakrabarty and Digital Learning Scientist Saif Rayyan, Physics
Engineering the Space Shuttle (16.885x)
Submitted by Professor Jeffrey Hoffman, Aeronautics and Astronautics
World Music: Global Rhythms (21M.030x)
Submitted by Professor Evan Ziporyn, Music and Theater Arts
Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society (22.011x)
Submitted by Professor Anne White, Nuclear Science and Engineering
PROJECTS - March 2016
Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering (3.012x)
Submitted by Professor Silvija Gradečak and Digital Learning Scientist Jessica Sandland, Materials Science & Engineering
Foundations of Information Policy (6.805x)
Submitted by Professor Hal Abelson, Principal Research Scientist Daniel Weitzner (CSAIL), and Professor Michael Fischer (Anthropology), Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Molecular Biology (7.28.3x)
Submitted by Professors Tania Baker and Steve Bell and Digital Learning Scientist Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Biology
Atomic and Optical Physics II (8.422x)
Submitted by Professor Wolfgang Ketterle and Digital Learning Scientist Saif Rayyan, Physics
Quantum Mechanics (8.04x)
Submitted by Professor Barton Zwiebach and Digital Learning Scientist Saif Rayyan, Physics
Contemporary African Democracy (17.571x)
Submitted by Professor Evan Lieberman, Political Science
Linear Differential Equations (18.03x)
Submitted by Professor David Jerison and Digital Learning Scientist Jennifer French, Math
Visualizing the Philippines (VPx)
Submitted by Professor Christopher Capozzola, History
PROJECTS - July 2015
Thermodynamics (2.05)
Submitted by Professor Cullen Buie, Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to Classical Mechanics (8.01)
Submitted by Professor Deepto Chakrabarty, Physics
Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism (8.02)
Submitted by Professor Robert Redwine, Physics
Mastering Quantum Mechanics (8.05)
Submitted by Professor Barton Zwiebach, Physics
Optimization Methods (15.053)
Submitted by Professor James Orlin, Sloan School of Management
Feedback Control Systems
Submitted by Professor Karen Willcox, Aeronautics & Astronautics and Professor Jacob White, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Global Shakespeare
Submitted by Professor Diana Henderson, Literature
Engineering Communications
Submitted by Senior Lecturer Suzanne Lane, Comparative Media Studies and Writing
For more information on the MITx Grant Program, visit the program website.