The Office of the Vice President for Research is actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation and working with MIT researchers to ensure the safety of the MIT community while minimizing the impact on MIT’s vibrant research enterprise. Research related updates and resources during the COVID-19 emergency can be found below. Additional Institute information can be found at MIT's COVID-19 Info Center.
Research Town Halls (Video Recordings)
Research Ramp-Up Phase 3
- Guidance for Laboratory Research Ramp-Up Phase 3 – October 13, 2020
Research Ramp-Up Phase 2
- Guidance to MIT DLCs and PIs related to Common Space Usage – Updated October 13, 2020
- Memo regarding guidance to restart direct person-to-person human subject research – September 11, 2020
- Guidance for Research Leaders – Response for COVID-19 Positive Test or COVID Pass Warning During Research Ramp-Up – August 20, 2020
- Office Space Access Guidance for Non-Laboratory Researchers – August 18, 2020 (requires Touchstone login)
- Office Space Access Guidance for Lab Researchers [email] – August 19, 2020
- Research Ramp-Up Phase 2 Announcement [email]
- Guidance for Research Ramp-Up Phase 2 – July 16, 2020 (requires Touchstone login)
- Exception Request Process – July 16, 2020
- DLC Monitoring and Compliance Committees – July 28, 2020 (requires Touchstone login)
Research Ramp-Up Phase 1
- Research Ramp-Up Thank You – June 18, 2020
- Phase 1 Research Ramp-Up Go Live Information [email] – June 14, 2020
- Map of Building Access Points for Research Ramp Up Phase 1 [PDF] – June 14, 2020
- MIT Campus Access During Research Ramp-Up – June 14, 2020
- COVID Pass Instruction Video for Ramp-Up Phase 1 Researchers [MP4-movie] – June 12, 2020
- COVID Access System Quick Card Instructions for AOs [PDF] – June 12, 2020
- COVID Access System Instruction Video for AOs [MP4-movie] – June 12, 2020
- Phase 1 Research Ramp-Up begins Monday, June 15 [email]
Research Ramp-Up Planning and Guidance
- Research Visitor Guidelines [PDF] – July 27, 2020
- Guidance Related to On-Campus Research Ramp-Up Planning for Supervisors of MIT Shared Research Resources – June 3, 2020 (requires Touchstone login)
- Guidance to MIT DLCs and PIs related to Common Space Usage – June 5, 2020
- Guidance to MIT DLCs and PIs Related to On-campus Research Ramp Up Planning – May 19, 2020 (requires Touchstone login)
- Research Ramp-Up Exercise B Spreadsheet and Instructions – May 22, 2020 (requires Touchstone login)
- Exception Request Process – June 12, 2020
- Report from Research Ramp-Up Committee – April 27, 2020 (requires Touchstone login)
- Research Ramp-Up Planning Committees – June 18, 2020
Research Administration Services
- Research Administration Services FAQ
- Sponsor-specific guidance regarding how the COVID-19 response may impact proposals and awards
- Information regarding human-subjects research during COVID-19 disruptions
- Information on research involving animals during COVID-19 crisis (MIT certificate required)
Research facilities and laboratory safety
- MIT Cambridge Campus Limited Access Plan
- Scaling back on-campus research
- Research continuity guidance for laboratories and research facilities
- EHS Guidance for Equipment Use in Residence (requires MIT login)
- EHS COVID-19 FAQ [webpage]
- EHS PPE Policy Statement [PDF] (May 25, 2020)
- EHS Considerations & Minimum Criteria for Cloth Face Coverings [PDF] (May 25, 2020)
- EHS How to Use a Face Mask or Covering [PDF] (May 25, 2020)
International scholars
COVID-19 research and community support
- COVID-19: Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment Research and Online Resources
- Two new funds to support MIT's COVID-19 response
- Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
- Update on efforts to provide PPE for local hospitals
- 3 Questions: The risks of using 3D printing to make personal protective equipment
- MIT guidance for fabrication and sterilization of COVID-19 PPE