Sociotechnical Systems Research Center

The Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC) is an interdisciplinary research center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that focuses on the high-impact, complex, sociotechnical systems that shape our world.

SSRC brings together faculty, researchers, students, staff, and partners from across MIT and around the world to study and seek solutions to complex systems challenges that span health, energy, the environment, international development, the global economy, mobility, productivity, and cybersecurity.

Mission

SSRC seeks collaborative, holistic, systems-based solutions to complex sociotechnical challenges.

Vision

SSRC is a vibrant, global, interdisciplinary community of faculty, researchers, students, and staff with a shared interest in analyzing and proposing solutions to complex sociotechnical systems issues.