MIT Technology and Policy Program

7th Annual MIT Policy Hackathon

Apply by October 11 to join this year's in-person hackathon taking place on November 15-17. Applicants will be notified about their status by October 18, 2024.... READ MORE
Technology, Data, and Policy Conference

The Technology, Data, and Policy Conference at MIT, hosted by the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) and the Technology and Policy Program (TPP), showcased the intersection of cutting-edge research and public policy.... READ MORE
Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Sustainable Solutions and Community Empowerment in Ghana

TPPers Estelle Martin and Jazmin Muciño, as part of MIT's D-Lab’s Energy in Global Development class, traveled to Ghana to address the problem of invasive aquatic weeds in the Volta River by converting them into charcoal briquettes for local use.... READ MORE
Ending overdose

Through research combining drug policy, race, and criminal justice – and through advocacy and community action – TPP student Ben Lewis champions harm reduction.... READ MORE

TPP addresses societal challenges through research and education at the intersection of technology and policy. Our goal is to mobilize science and engineering to inform intelligent, responsible strategies and policies to benefit communities from local to global.

News

October 17, 2024

Modeling More Equitable Energy Systems

Nirmal Bhatt, a dual MS candidate at MIT, has a strong background in energy systems, beginning with his work on solar and storage technologies during his mechanical engineering studies.

MIT News | October 11, 2024

The changing geography of “energy poverty”

Homes in the South and Southwest of the U.S. could use more aid for energy costs, due to a growing need for air conditioning in a warming climate says study co-authored by IDSS faculty Christopher Knittel and recent TPP graduate Peter Heller SM '24.

October 10, 2024