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Discoveries in Physics Research

From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
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Francisca Vasconcelos ’20 awarded 2024 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.
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Our Research Areas

The MIT Department of Physics is recognized as a worldwide leader in physics research.

Our Faculty

We have five faculty who have won the Nobel Prize in Physics. We have also been the source of innovation in physics education with eight Oersted Medal winners.