METEOR Postdoc Program

MEnTorEd Opportunities in Research (METEOR) is a postdoctoral fellowship program established by the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 2020 that now spans MIT through the Schwarzman College of Computing.

The goal of the program is to support exceptional researchers in computer science and artificial intelligence and to broaden participation in the field. Fellows conduct cutting-edge research as part of a vibrant community and are hosted by research groups with synergistic scientific interests.

METEOR aims to enable outstanding individuals to do research and prepare for careers in academia or industry. The program also features in-depth opportunities for mentorship from researchers at MIT.

Program Details & Benefits

• Each postdoc selected will be awarded a one-year funded appointment (possibly renewable for a second year) and receive research training, mentoring, and guidance from faculty researchers at MIT.
• All METEOR postdocs will have the opportunity to explore research careers in academia as well as industry through a series of academic workshops. Postdocs will have access to monthly lunches together with postdoctoral scholars across different College programs.
• Fellows who are accepted into the program will be awarded a stipend starting at $75,000 annually, plus MIT benefits. The program will also provide recipients with travel grants for academic conferences as well as computer access and various programmatic activities.

The application is now closed for the 2026-2027 cycle.