The Institute is home to a number of innovative and forward-thinking centers and initiatives whose faculty, staff, and graduate students research and develop original approaches to pressing international issues.
Devoted to curbing the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and dedicated exclusively to graduate education and research.
Researching terrorism and other forms of extremism to inform private, government, and multilateral understanding.
Promoting a sustainable ocean and coastal economy (the “Blue Economy”) through leadership in research, education, and analysis.
Enabling students with advanced Russian language skills to professionalize their interest in Russia and Eurasia.
The Cyber Collaborative is a focal point for activities at the Middlebury Institute that explore the implications of the cyber domain for national and international security and other policy concerns.
The META Lab offers expertise in program evaluation and a range of data analysis tools and applications, meeting the growing need for evidence-based evaluation. Our team provides support, advice, and opportunities for collaboration.
CoLab cultivates relationships between neighboring universities and communities to collaboratively address complex local problems through research, professional development, resource mobilization, and joint action.
The Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies launches the first Monterey Trialogue, a multi-month program of lectures, roundtables, and exercises aimed at promoting discussions of the most critical international issues while connecting established experts and rising global thinkers across geopolitical divides.
| by Emma Bryce in China Dialogue-Ocean
Dr. Jason Scorse, Director of the Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, is quoted in this article. He emphasizes that the blue economy as a concept must adopt a sustainability-focus by definition, rather than being co-opted into the historical extract-consume-discard model.
A “How-To” Guide for Non-Economists to establish the Blue Economy in their National Income Accounts; Research from our Alumni and Students; Victory on the Policy Front for Ocean Climate Action
