ABOUT US
Our Approach
History of the program
Over the past 6 years, MIT Refugee Action Hub (ReACT) has offered its Certificate in Computer and Data Science program to over 300 learners from refugee, migrant and low income communities located in 30 different countries.
Building from its proven model, Emerging Talent was launched, aiming to scale educational programs designed to provide transformative academic and career development opportunities to learners from vulnerable, underrepresented or historically marginalized communities worldwide. MIT Emerging Talent’s global online program will continue to offer the Certificate Program in Computer and Data Science while integrating MIT ReACT with new communities of talented learners.
MIT ReACT will continue its work in developing, researching, and sharing best practices in refugee and migrant education and workforce development.
Stay Tuned
Applications for the Certificate in Computer and Data Science are now open!
CORE PILLARS
Agile Continuous Education
We use an agile continuous education (ACE) model, advanced by leading educators and researchers at MIT, focused on providing education in a flexible, cost-effective, and time-efficient manner, by combining a broader range of online, on-site, and at-work learning experiences and modalities.
ACE Pillars
Individual learning
Online synchronous and asynchronous courses and activities that offer a digital credential certification.
Group Mentored learning
Participation in intensive hands-on, project-based, online and on-site workshops, bootcamps and activities aiming to promote technical and professional skills development, and cross cultural collaboration.
Real-life Mentored learning
Application of the newly developed skills at-work, through internship and apprenticeship programs, career advising and mentoring, or in carefully structured and mentored projects and activities.
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MIT EMERGING TALENT HUBS
MIT Emerging Talent’s network of global Hubs enables us to connect learners to meaningful opportunities and connections to advance their education and careers. Hubs are networks of support that include: a dedicated Hub Coordinator, who manages learner cases and stakeholder relationships; an Anchor University, providing supplemental learning opportunities to learners; NGOs and Humanitarian Organizations, helping with learner recruitment and providing other supplemental services; companies that provide internships, job and mentoring opportunities; and other key stakeholders such as ambassadors and sponsors.
Do you want to engage and explore developing a hub in a country where Emerging Talent is not yet working?
Our Team
Dr. Cynthia Breazeal
Dr. Admir Masic
Megan Mitchell
Camila Massa
Somaia Zabihi
Advisors
MIT NET is brought to different parts of the world thanks to our financial supporters and advisors, who believe that education and workforce development is the best tool to help upskill communities worldwide.
Get to know our supporters, advisors and Hub ambassadors!
Hala Fadel
Erdin Beshimov
Lorraine Charles
Marina Hatsopoulos
