ACADEMIC COLLABORATION
Faculty and researchers from
Harvard University • MIT

The International Academic Program (IAP) brings together scholars, universities, and institutional leaders in Cambridge, Massachusetts, through symposia and workshops that foster lifelong learning, knowledge exchange, and lasting connections.
Beyond these programs, IAP creates opportunities for research and academic collaboration, and new initiatives across
institutions and countries.

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Academic Network in Cambridge, Massachusetts

An active academic network connecting the IAP with faculty, researchers and academic centers at Harvard University and MIT.

Knowledge
Exchange
Across Borders

Since 2005, IAP has maintained an international academic community connecting scholars and institutions across countries and disciplines.

1,947 Participants since 2005
418 Institutions
43% Faculty speakers Per Annual Edition
40 Nationalities

IAP Impact Stories

The IAP’s impact extends beyond the week-long symposia: participants build academic and professional relationships that develop into lasting networks for knowledge exchange, training, and research.

Agustín Camacho Guerrero in the field

Research

Agustín Camacho / Turning Climate Research into Conservation Action
With support from the IAP/ASISA grant, Agustín Camacho has expanded VULNERAWEB, an open platform identifying wildlife populations at risk from climate change. The initiative has strengthened international research collaborations and supports practical decisions for biodiversity conservation.

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Alicia Ely Yamin speaking at a podium

Connect

Román Sánchez Marmolejo / Building Partnerships for Disability Rights
Inspired by his IAP experience, Román Sánchez Marmolejo has helped advance disability rights through public service in Tepic, Mexico. His work brings together public institutions, universities and civil society to promote inclusion, accessibility and lasting institutional collaboration.

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María Teresa Politi

Transform

Teresa Politi / Bridging Medicine and Engineering
Teresa Politi’s IAP experience helped shape an interdisciplinary approach connecting medicine, engineering and cardiovascular research. Recognized as an IAP Transformative Agent, she has developed international collaborations and applies computational methods to better understand cardiovascular disease and improve clinical research.

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Collaborative Projects

Collaborative initiatives that foster research, academic exchange and long-term cooperation among universities, scholars and institutions.

IAP Community

Ideas, people and impact across the IAP community

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ACADEMIC collaboration


Faculty and researchers from
Harvard University • MIT

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Collaborators

Afro-Latin American Research Institute at the Hutchins Center
Cultural Agents, Harvard University
Observatory of the Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures in the United States
CAUSALab, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard RCC
NCDG
Universidad Espíritu Santo
Fundación Botín
Instituto Franklin, Universidad de Alcalá
Instituto de la Ingeniería de España
OEI
Consejo de Estado, Reino de España
INAECU
Fundación General Universidad de Alcalá
Universidad Católica de Santa María
Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de La Sabana
Friends of Thoreau
Ciencias
IDEA
USFQ