Benefits of becoming a host organization
DDuv is looking for host organizations on the frontier of dual-use and defense tech; startups navigating the challenge of building for both commercial and government markets, government innovation bodies with real strategic problems to solve, and investors working to understand and evaluate this space.
A dedicated team of MIT students will spend a full semester on your challenge, bringing analytical rigor, cross-disciplinary perspectives, and the MIT Dual-Use Readiness framework to problems in procurement, regulation, go-to-market strategy, and capital planning.
Host timeline
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Early August
Host applications due
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Early September
Students matched with hosts
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Mid-October
Mid-term check-in with host
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Early December
Final presentations
Interested in applying?
To apply or learn more, contact Gene Keselman at keselman@mit.edu. Note: we recruit more projects than available team slots — project acceptance does not guarantee a student match, as final placement is based on student interest and fit.