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MIT Research Consortium in Comparative
Media Studies
At a
time when media convergence affects not only the way we
do business but also the way we educate students and train
employees, it is critical for diverse groups and individuals
to participate in conversations about the role of media
in society, culture, and public policy.
CMS
research partnerships go beyond simply creating opportunities
for companies to have access to MIT research, faculty, and
students. We aim to expand the role of industrial leaders
in informing humanistic scholarship while providing them
with early access to the cutting-edge ideas that emerge
through the consortium. Our salon culture engages professionals
and other scholars in conversations and project work that
benefits industry, education, and government while demonstrating
the value of applied
humanism.
Membership Benefits
Member companies
have the opportunity to work with MIT faculty and students
in CMS through the following initiatives:
- Quarterly
meetings that provide a window into and seek input on
current and proposed research priorities.
- Invitation
to all CMS-sponsored conferences, colloquia, and symposia,
as well as participation as speakers and presenters in
these venues.
- Access to
top-tier leaders in peer group through quarterly updates,
periodic conferences, colloquia and symposia, and a virtual
community.
- One annual
company-based presentation to executives and staff that
allows member companies to expand the reach of MIT-related
work within their organizations.
- Referrals
to faculty organized around research themes (MIT humanists
offer a different perspective as advisors and sounding
boards to today's vexing business challenges).
- Introduction
to graduate students and undergraduates who might be recruited
as interns and employees.
- Subscription
to working papers authored by faculty and students.
- Company-wide
access to a members-only web site with resources published
by CMS.
Support
This initiative allows faculty to pursue
theoretical and applied research, providing important groundwork
that establishes critical vocabularies and frames critical
issues for future exploration. We invite companies to join
the research consortium for renewable two-year memberships
that cost $50,000 per year. Membership fees directly support
the following activities:
Research Funds
As CMS faculty and students explore opportunities
within each of the program's research themes, expendable
funds are needed to conduct basic research.
Conferences, Symposia, Programs, and
Publications
To establish MIT as a leader in comparative media studies,
world-class scholars, producers and writers, artists, and
business leaders are invited to participate in CMS-led conferences,
symposia, colloquia, as well as panels and seminars within
the curriculum. Transcripts and larger publications often
emerge from these proceedings.
Graduate Fellowships and Undergraduate
Research Opportunities
Since research is done among faculty and student groups,
funds are needed to support research assistants at both
the graduate and undergraduate level.
More Information
If your
company is interested in learning more, please contact:
David Edery
617-253-3599
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