Science & Technology

These cross-disciplinary and cross-University centers foster basic and clinical research on diverse topics, with the potential for a profound impact on global health. From nanotechnology and stem cell research to broad studies on environmental science and technology access, these institutes are on the cutting edge of research and development efforts in science and technology at Harvard and partnering institutions.

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), provides leaders with policy-relevant knowledge about issues where science, technology, environmental policy, and international affairs intersect. Among its...

Berkman Center for Internet and Society

The Berkman Center for Internet and Society combines scholarship with practical action through an “entrepreneurial nonprofit” interest in the challenges and opportunities of cyberspace—and the “need or lack thereof for laws and sanctions.” It integrates...

Broad Institute

Unique among biomedical research institutions, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard encompasses three types of organizational units: core member laboratories, programs, and platforms. Scientists within these units work closely together, and with other...

C-Change

The Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (C-Change) focuses on translating and disseminating research from Harvard faculty and students to inform actions that improve public health. The...

Harvard Integrated Life Sciences Program

The Harvard Integrated Life Sciences Program (HILS) is a federation of the University's life sciences PhD programs, departments, and subject areas. It facilitates cross-disciplinary academic and research collaboration, supports student work “outside the...

Harvard Stem Cell Institute

The Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) is a unique community of scientists and clinical experts seeking to bring new treatments to the clinic and new life to patients with a range of chronic illnesses. Recognizing that the many societal issues—including...

Institute for Quantitative Social Science

The Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) is a University-wide institute located physically within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Reflecting a hybrid model unusual in academia, it is both the University’s largest social science research...

Ragon Institute

The Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard University was founded in 2009 with a dual mission: to contribute to the accelerated discovery of an HIV/AIDS vaccine and to establish itself as a...

Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering uses “nature’s design principles to develop bio-inspired materials and devices that will transform medicine and create a more sustainable world.” As an alliance among Harvard’s Schools of Medicine...