Research Internship
The Creativitas Research Internship is an opportunity for a select few students to participate in a year-long research program led by MIT professor Ian Hattwick. Over the course of the program students will get the opportunity to learn about the research process, the music technology research community, and engage with MIT students and faculty. Crucially, they will also contribute directly to an academic research project, leading to a paper submitted to major music technology conferences like NIME and ICLC, as well as other public presentations.
Program Overview
Research interns will participate in an on-going research projects, drawn from areas including:
AI-assisted performance systems
Live coding environments for traditional (Chinese) music
Networked and collaborative music interfaces
Real-time expressive control systems
Creative tools for therapeutic or inclusive music-making
The final research project they will join will be determined based on their interests and abilities.
Schedule
The research program will take place over a full academic year:
Fall semester: 10 weekly research lab meetings
Winter intensive: two full days of meetings and presentations, held remotely
Spring semester: 10 weekly research lab meetings
Summer intensive: two full weeks of meetings, presentations, and workshops
held at MIT in July 2025
includes one week of research meetings, and one week leading workshops with incoming Creativitas students