On campus, the Climate Project collaborates with MIT and the broader community to assess, innovate, and expand climate education across all disciplinary and institutional contexts.
MIT 15.366 Climate & Energy Ventures
MIT 15.366 Climate & Energy Ventures is a fall semester course that brings top climate and energy students from MIT and Harvard together to develop business plans and spin out real-world climate ventures. The class has spun out over 60 companies in the last 15 years that have collectively raised over $5B.
If are a student working on ongoing research, projects, or technology that might be a good fit for this course, please reach out to Olivia Rodriguez oerod@mit.edu or submit the MIT 15.366 Interest Form. Once you fill out the form, you will be added to the mailing list for upcoming information sessions and receive the course application link when it goes live in early July.
There is no commitment required at this time.
Environment and Sustainability (E&S) Minor
The environment and sustainability (E&S) minor is open to all undergraduate students in any major. It offers students the opportunity to apply their STEM and major-course knowledge to some of the most critical and challenging problems facing humanity.
Learn more about the environment and sustainability (E&S) minor.
Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability
The Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability is a community of MIT doctoral students pursuing sustainability research in a wide array of fields and topics. Each year, approximately ten outstanding students are selected to receive one academic year of fellowship support.
Learn more about the Martin Fellows.
Student Innovator Awards
The Student Innovator Awards support the bold and creative ideas of MIT undergraduate and graduate students that advance climate solutions or deepen understanding of the complex challenges shaping our planet’s future. Rooted in MIT’s tradition of hands-on innovation and interdisciplinary exploration, this opportunity empowers students to turn visionary concepts into action through awards of up to $15,000 in funding.
Learn more about the teams and their projects.
UROPs
The Climate Project collaborates with UROPs and other campus organizations such as the MIT Office of Sustainability (MITOS) to advance MIT’s climate goals. These efforts often extend beyond campus, connecting student projects with local organizations to ensure real-world impact.