2025 MIT Research and Development Conference
The year 2025 is unfolding with significant challenges. In the face of uncertainty, a clear vision of risks and opportunities is more important than ever. MIT offers a space for thoughtful engagement, networking, and collaboration where leaders from industry, academia, and the public sector come together to better understand the forces shaping our world—and to prepare for what lies ahead.
This November, join distinguished researchers and practitioners as they examine key developments in manufacturing and energy, supply chain resilience, life sciences, climate science and policy, entrepreneurship, space technology, advanced materials, cybersecurity, data analytics, and—unsurprisingly—artificial intelligence (AI), a topic central to research and application across MIT.
This is our flagship event of the year, featuring a full agenda of keynote talks, in-depth technical tracks, startup presentations, and moderated discussions with industry leaders—designed to foster learning, connection, and action.
On Day 2, attendees can choose from six concurrent technology tracks, followed by tours of the MIT campus.
Day 2 Concurrent Technology Tracks:
Track 1 | Entrepreneurship in Action: From Discovery to Disruption
Track 2 | Power Hungry World - The Future of Sustainable Energy
Track 3 | Innovation and Impact in the New Space Era
Track 4 | Intelligence Unleashed: Scaling and Securing Enterprises of the Future
Track 5 | Frontiers in Advanced Materials: From Molecular Design to Functional Systems
Track 6 | Engineering Life Sciences: Interdisciplinary Pathways from Concept to Impact
Sign-ups for Post-Conference Campus tours will be available at the registration desk the morning of Day 2.
Registration Type | Fee |
ILP Member In-Person & Livestream | Complimentary |
Current MIT Community* Livestream | Complimentary |
STEX** Community In-Person & Livestream | Complimentary |
General Public*** In-Person | $2,500 |
General Public*** Livestream | $750 |
* Current MIT Community: In-person seating is currently at capacity. Livestream registration must be completed with an mit.edu email address.
** STEX Community: please email ocrevents@mit.edu for complimentary access.
***Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your registration for a full refund through November 11. Refunds will be issued to the original form of payment. From November 12 to November 18, partial refunds will be available, minus a service fee ($300 for in-person registrations and $100 for virtual). No refunds will be issued after November 18. To cancel, please email ocrevents@mit.edu.
Visiting MIT: https://www.mit.edu/visitmit/
Where to Stay: https://institute-events.mit.edu/visit/where-to-stay
Registration Questions: ocrevents@mit.edu
The agenda below is subject to change without prior notice.