The Materials Initiative for Comprehensive Research Opportunity
The mission of MICRO is to provide a remote reserach and education experience in the field of materials science and engineering for undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The MICRO program is a collaboration between the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT and Northwestern University.
Are you an undergrad with a strong interest in pursing a research-based STEM career? Here is what MICRO can offer:
Education
Explore the field of materials science and engineering and practice the professional skills needed for a successful engineering career.
Research
Conduct a remote research project in a materials-related field of interest to you!
Mentorship
Get paired with mentors who will support you in your research and help advance your career.
Ready to apply?
Are you currently a sophomore or junior pursuing an undergraduate degee in a science- or engineering-related field? Are you seriously considering pursuing a PhD after you graduate? Would you like to learn more about research in the field of materials science and engineering? If so, MiCRO might be for you!
Our Supporters
We would like to acknowledge all those who have generously supported this program
Funding, resources, and support for the program have been provided from 3M Gives.
Funding, resources, and support have been provided from Northwestern University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and by the Race and Justice Collaborative Seed Fund.
Funding, resources, and support have been provided from MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Funding has been provided by grants from MIT Open Learning’s Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab
A special thank you to Luke Leissring for his help with graphic design.