Discover resources, connect with mentors, dive deeper into MIT’s 7 professional development competencies, and find out about upcoming events and opportunities.
Professional development is skills-based training complementary to your graduate coursework that will augment any career path you decide to follow, within and beyond academe.
Professional development certificates for PhDs and postdocs
Access specialized professional development training through structured certificates in research mentoring, grant writing training, and preparing for the faculty job search.
Being a graduate student at MIT is an endeavor like no other. How can you stay focused and centered with so much going on? Try out an IDP.
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Three insights MIT students gained from connecting with engineers at MathWorks.
MIT students recently visited the MathWorks Lakeside Campus in Natick, MA, for a Women in Tech Trek—an event designed for those exploring careers in technology and engineering. The program …
In this interview with Charles Chen, a senior scientist in Big Pharma specializing in lipid chemistry, he shared his journey from earning a bachelor’s in chemical engineering at Michigan State University to completing a PhD in chemistry at King’s College …
The academic journey, from graduate school to faculty positions and beyond, can be both rewarding and challenging. Navigating the pressures of research, teaching, service, and personal well-being requires more than just expertise in one’s field—it demands strategic support, mentorship, and …
Many entities throughout MIT are invested in graduate student professional development. These essential partners fuel our programs and serve as excellent resources for graduate students.
