A project to bridge ecology and bioengineering to benefit human health and a study on urban development in steep-slope areas are among the MIT research collaborations in Greater China that will receive funding as part of a new program administered by the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) Global Seed Funds.
The Institute this year established the $20 million MIT Greater China Fund for Innovation, $2 million of which has already been fulfilled. The fund is intended to facilitate early stage joint research between Chinese universities, research centers, and industry and MIT faculty. Six research projects have been selected as part of the inaugural round of funding.
Now in its third year, the MISTI Global Seed Funds began with funding from the Office of the Provost to enhance the internationalization of MIT research and education. The program is composed of a general pool for projects in any country and country-specific funds for Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan and Spain.
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Author: Sean Gilbert
