MIT Lab Tours & Workshops

We’re excited to offer a limited number of MIT lab tours and workshops in conjunction with the MIT Energy Conference! These tours provide a behind-the-scenes look at groundbreaking energy research across several MIT facilities.

2026 LAB TOURS & WORKSHOPS

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2025 LAB TOURS & WORKSHOPS

MIT.nano Lab

MIT.nano is MIT’s cutting-edge nanotechnology facility, featuring state-of-the-art labs and cleanrooms along with sustainable design. The facility implements over 60 energy conservation measures to reduce emissions and supports a variety of environmentally impactful research projects.

AeroAstro Lab

MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics integrates sustainable practices into aerospace design and operations, pioneering near-zero impact aircraft and sustainable space systems.

Senseable City Lab

Leveraging big data and digital technologies, the Senseable City Lab develops tools to make cities more efficient, sustainable, and livable—such as Treepedia, which maps and analyzes urban greenery.

Nuclear Reactor Lab

Special Clearance Required: This lab tour may require additional communication in advance, which could result in late notifications of ineligibility.

The lab operates a 6 MW research reactor for advanced nuclear fission research, focusing on reactor physics, materials testing, and sustainability efforts to enhance reactor safety and reduce carbon emissions.

Plasma Science and Fusion Center

This center is at the forefront of plasma physics and nuclear fusion research, working on projects like the SPARC tokamak and ARC reactor designs to develop carbon-free, net-energy-gain fusion power.

Roadmapping Scalable Climate Solutions

A Workshop Presented by the MIT Industrial Liaison Program

On Tuesday, March 4, following the conference, Professor Elsa Olivetti, Mission Lead for Decarbonizing Energy and Industry, will convene industry experts to assess global progress on decarbonization, identify critical barriers, and explore innovative pathways for effective action. Additional topics will include industrial heating processes, energy usage in data centers and buildings, transportation, and more.