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.
An intercultural exchange program, connecting Institute Spanish students with English learners in Salinas.
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Anne Pellegrino leveraged the open-source intelligence skills she honed as a graduate research assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies to land a job at a top satellite imagery firm.
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The Middlebury Institute has partnered with the Atlantic Council to host undergraduate and graduate students in November 2025 for a cyber competition. Participants will analyze and respond to a fictional cyber crisis during the weekend event.
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The Middlebury Institute fielded two teams of students who responded to fictional cyber catastrophes during the annual Cyber 9/12 competitions, one in Washington, D.C., and one virtually.
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