2024-25 Call for Events
Oct 1–May 30, 2024
About
Are you organizing an event around design? We may help.
We are pleased to announce an opportunity for all within MIT to apply for support to elevate existing and new design initiatives.
MAD is dedicated to celebrating design in its many forms, and to maximizing the impact of design activities already taking place across the Institute.
We invite departments, student organizations, research centers, and individuals within the MIT community to submit proposals for design-related events and projects. Whether you are planning a conference, workshop series, an exhibition, speaker series, or any other event involving design, we would love to hear from you!
Benefits & Requirements
AWARDS
You may receive one-time support in various forms, such as limited financial resources, collaboration around event communications, and access to a network of designers at MIT. Please note:
- Financial awards may not exceed $1,500 per application. Award amount is determined based on needs and proponents should provide as much detail as possible while being aware that other sources of funding may be required.
- Our collaboration in event planning is limited to conceptual assistance and to helping applicants connect with other designers at MIT, and it doesn't include taking care of the logistics of the event.
- We ask awardees to mention MAD's support and include the MAD logo in their communications as well as during the event. Post-event feedback (including information such as attendance) is greatly appreciated.
SELECTION CRITERIA
In an effort to encourage crossdisciplinarity, events serving multiple audiences or units will be prioritized.
While “design” should be a clear component of the event, MAD accommodates many dimensions of design across fields, including processes, and artifacts.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Fall events: August 1
- January / IAP events: October 1
- Spring events: December 1
HOW TO APPLY?
Please fill out this form.
Testimonials
“The Sloan Design Club is immensely appreciative to the MAD team for their ongoing partnership in developing a design community across the MIT ecosystem. Their help facilitating our Fireside Chat with Tiffany Chu (Chief of Staff to Mayor Michelle Wu) and organizing a User Journeys Workshop with service designer Evan Chan was critical to making both events engaging and meaningful for students.
The Sloan Design Club is passionate about promoting design thinking, creativity, and empathy as lens to problem solving across sectors and disciplines. A collaboration with MAD is key to connecting design-minded students through in-person events and fostering community. We are excited to continue working with MAD to keep driving this mission forward.”
— Sloan Design Club
“I appreciated being able to tap into MAD’s expertise and network for planning the event and particularly the panel — the perspectives that MAD Fellows brought to the table was extremely helpful.”
— Cindy Xie, student organizer of the Cultural Transformation for Planetary Health: Dialogues on Climate-Health Connections event series.
“It's hard to find time and energy to organize design reviews, though we know that they help teams overcome challenges, generate new ideas, and connect with relevant people. Funding and promotion support from MAD gave us extra incentive to organize another successful design review and we look forward to more of these in the future.”
— MIT D-LAB
Information
2024-25 Academic Year