Upcoming Events
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On October 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm
2025 MIT Virtual Graduate Fair
On October 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm till 5:00 pmFind out more »: 2025 MIT Virtual Graduate FairJoin MIT for the 2025 Virtual Graduate Fair. This will be an opportunity for prospective students to meet with representatives from our 46 academic graduate programs, learn about summer research opportunities at MIT or explore life at MIT and the Boston/Cambridge Area. Tap into the Mind + Hand of MIT and find out what makes us uniquely us! Register today!
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On October 28, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 am
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On October 28, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 amVirtualFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/nacynrxu
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On November 3, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 am
TPP Virtual Open House Webinar
On November 3, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 amVirtualFind out more »: TPP Virtual Open House WebinarInterested in applying to TPP? Join us at a virtual open house. Meet the Director of TPP Christine Ortiz and the Director of Education Frank Field. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/38khu9ad
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On November 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pm
MIT Mondays: A journey to graduate school
On November 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pmFind out more »: MIT Mondays: A journey to graduate schoolThis series offers prospective students a unique opportunity to hear from current MIT graduate students as they share their experience and path to MIT.
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On November 13, 2025 at 8:30 pm till 9:30 pm
TPP Q&A with current students
On November 13, 2025 at 8:30 pm till 9:30 pmFind out more »: TPP Q&A with current studentsThe Technology and Policy Student Society (TPSS) is hosting a 60-minute webinar focused on the student experience. A panel of current students will describe their experiences applying to the program, living in Cambridge, and doing research at MIT. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
Note that this panel is being run by students and is not affiliated with the TPP Admissions Committee. Consequently, students cannot answer questions assessing the qualifications of any specific candidate nor can they speak on behalf of the Admissions Committee.
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On November 21, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 am
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On November 21, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 amVirtualFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/2z7bkaub
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From November 21, 2025 to November 23, 2025
8th Annual Policy Hackathon
From November 21, 2025 to November 23, 2025Find out more »: 8th Annual Policy HackathonAre you interested in using data to solve societal challenges? This is a 48-hour hackathon where you will make a difference by presenting solutions to organizations using real-world data.
By the end of the hackathon, you will develop a policy brief to present to judges, network with our sponsors, work with a team of different backgrounds, and tackle some of the most important policy problems of our time.
4 Challenges
4 Winners
$1000 for each winning team
https://www.mitpolicyhackathon.org/Applicants will be notified about their status by October 19, 2025.
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On December 1, 2025 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pm
MIT Mondays: A journey to graduate school
On December 1, 2025 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pmFind out more »: MIT Mondays: A journey to graduate schoolThis series offers prospective students a unique opportunity to hear from current MIT graduate students as they share their experience and path to MI
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On December 5, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 am
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On December 5, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 amVirtualFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/52dbs5e9
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On December 15, 2025
TPP application deadline
On December 15, 2025Find out more »: TPP application deadlineThe application deadline for the MIT Technology and Policy Program is Thursday, December 15 at midnight EDT. Apply today!
Past Events
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On October 10, 2025
MIT Technology & Policy Program 50th Anniversary Symposium
On October 10, 2025Find out more »: MIT Technology & Policy Program 50th Anniversary SymposiumNorth Stars and New Routes — Fifty Years of Technology Policy
Watch the event here.
We invite you to join us virtually for a landmark symposium and celebration: the 50th Anniversary Symposium of the MIT Technology and Policy Program (TPP). This milestone event will honor five decades of education, research, and global impact, while convening our vibrant community of alumni, faculty, students, staff, and partners.Together, we will reflect on TPP’s enduring legacy and the groundbreaking contributions of our graduates and faculty, explore today’s most pressing challenges at the intersection of technology and policy, and envision bold new directions for technology policy in the decades ahead.
Founded to confront the most consequential technological issues facing society — through the integration of deep technical expertise with rigorous policy analysis — TPP’s mission remains as vital as ever. This special event will celebrate the past, engage the present, and chart pathways toward a thriving, resilient, and impactful future.
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On October 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm till 2:00 pm
TPP Q&A with current students
On October 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm till 2:00 pmFind out more »: TPP Q&A with current studentsThe Technology and Policy Student Society (TPSS) is hosting a 60-minute webinar focused on the student experience. A panel of current students will describe their experiences applying to the program, living in Cambridge, and doing research at MIT. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
Note that this panel is being run by students and is not affiliated with the TPP Admissions Committee. Consequently, students cannot answer questions assessing the qualifications of any specific candidate nor can they speak on behalf of the Admissions Committee.
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On October 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pm
MIT Mondays: A journey to graduate school
On October 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pmFind out more »: MIT Mondays: A journey to graduate schoolThis series offers prospective students a unique opportunity to hear from current MIT graduate students as they share their experience and path to MIT.
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On October 1, 2025 at 11:30 am till 12:30 pm
TPP Q&A with current students
On October 1, 2025 at 11:30 am till 12:30 pmFind out more »: TPP Q&A with current studentsThe Technology and Policy Student Society (TPSS) is hosting a 60-minute webinar focused on the student experience. A panel of current students will describe their experiences applying to the program, living in Cambridge, and doing research at MIT. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
Note that this panel is being run by students and is not affiliated with the TPP Admissions Committee. Consequently, students cannot answer questions assessing the qualifications of any specific candidate nor can they speak on behalf of the Admissions Committee.
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On September 25, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 am
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On September 25, 2025 at 10:00 am till 11:00 amVirtualFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/mtx8vbhc
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From December 15, 2024 to December 16, 2024
TPP application deadline!
From December 15, 2024 to December 16, 2024Find out more »: TPP application deadline!The application deadline for the MIT Technology and Policy Program is Friday, December 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Review the application requirements and apply today!
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On December 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm till 7:00 pm
IDSS Holiday Gathering
On December 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm till 7:00 pmVannevar Bush Room, 10-105, 222 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139Find out more »: IDSS Holiday GatheringSave the date!
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On December 6, 2024 at 10:00 am till 11:00 am
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On December 6, 2024 at 10:00 am till 11:00 amVirtualFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/5d8pjunb
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On November 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pm
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On November 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pmVirtualFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/ym2443pt
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From November 15, 2024 to November 18, 2024
7th Annual MIT Policy Hackathon
From November 15, 2024 to November 18, 2024Find out more »: 7th Annual MIT Policy HackathonAre you interested in using data to solve societal challenges? This is a 48-hour hackathon where you will make a difference by presenting solutions to organizations using real-world data.
By the end of the hackathon, you will develop a policy brief to present to judges, network with our sponsors, work with a team of different backgrounds, and tackle some of the most important policy problems of our time.
4 Challenges
4 Winners
$1000 for each winning team
https://www.mitpolicyhackathon.org/Applicants will be notified about their status by October 18, 2024.