MIT has long excelled at foundational research, technological innovation, and scientific discovery. Yet transforming breakthrough ideas into scalable, real-world solutions requires various applied skills that bridge science, engineering, and management. To help close this translation gap, we propose CATAPULT\u2014a new educational program designed to integrate Sloan\u2019s managerial expertise with domain-specific scientific and engineering strengths found across MIT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At a time when technological advances in areas such as AI, biotechnology, quantum computing, climate technology, and energy are accelerating rapidly, programs that connect scientific discovery with practical pathways to impact are becoming increasingly important. CATAPULT will provide a pathway for students from across the Institute\u2014particularly those pursuing a PhD in STEM fields\u2014to develop the practical skills needed to translate research discoveries into real-world applications. This educational platform will also facilitate collaboration between students and faculty at Sloan and the rest of MIT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n