Shaping the future of Warfighter capabilities

Tomas Palacios
A Department of War University-Affiliated Research Center where MIT researchers work alongside government and industry partners to transform scientific discovery into technologies that strengthen national security.
Prof. Tomás Palacios appointed ISN Director

Using ISN Labs

ISN equipment and laboratories in Technology Square are available to members of the MIT research community.

Learn more about available equipment and how to apply for ISN access.

Strategic Research Areas

ISN projects are organized into Strategic Research Areas (SRAs), each focused on a foundational domain of science and engineering critical to the ISN mission.
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ISN in the News

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Our Partners

The ISN works closely with partners across the U.S. Army, other military services, government agencies, industry, and academia to advance technologies that strengthen national security. These collaborations help ensure that groundbreaking research is informed by real-world challenges and positioned for successful transition to operational use.

Our People

The ISN could not pursue its challenging research mission without the talents of a wide range of people from throughout the MIT community.
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