MIT Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

At the time of the founding of the Martin Family Fellowship in 1997, Mrs. Geri Martin, as then president of the Martin Foundation, made this comment: “The thought of MIT committing a portion of its mental might to solving some of earth’s environmental problems inspired this gift. My husband and I hope our commitment will encourage others to support MIT as it seeks to establish important connections between people and disciplines, both nationally and internationally.”

Department/Institute/Unit: Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI)

Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

City: Cambridge

Country: United States

State/Province: Massachusetts

Program Leader(s): Sarah Meyers

Point(s) of Contact: Sarah Meyers

Contact Email(s): esi@mit.edu

Year Initiated: 1992

Currently Active: Yes

Program Scale: Campus

Participant Model: Cohort Based

Participant Eligibility: Ph.D. Student

Time Commiment for Participants: 11-20 hours

Requirements for Participation: See: https://martin-fellows.mit.edu/nominate/

Application Frequency: N/A

Application Process: See: https://martin-fellows.mit.edu/nominate/

Program Recruitment Strategies: Through inter-campus communications and across all academic departments

Cost to Participant: No

Funding or Support Available to Participants: Yes

Amount or Types of Support Available to Participants (if applicable): Selected fellows are awarded two semesters of full funding as a research assistant (tuition + stipend).

Mentorship Model: None (?)

Number of Participants in Program: 10-19

How Program is Funded: Internal

Other Program Partners: None

Number of Program Staff: 1

Is the Program Credit Bearing or Credentialing: No

Is there a Program Evaluation Conducted: No

Type(s) of Evaluation(s) Conducted: N/A