ISN Mission
The ISN mission is to help shape the future of Warfighter capabilities. To do this, we seek to enable revolutionary advancements to the protection, survivability, and mission capabilities of Warfighters and of Warfighter-supporting platforms and systems by extending the frontiers of nanotechnology, and by transitioning promising outcomes of that research in partnership with the Army, other US military services, and industry.
This mission includes decreasing the weight that Soldiers carry, improving blast and ballistic protection, creating new methods of detecting and detoxifying chemical and biological analytes, providing physiological monitoring and automated medical intervention, and enhancing situational awareness.
To carry out this mission, the ISN has developed a diverse set of core S&T competencies strengthened by an operating model that emphasizes cutting edge research coupled with rapid transitioning through Army and industry partners, as well as startup companies fostered by MIT’s strong culture of entrepreneurship.