MIT School of Engineering
Program for Exemplary Mentoring

Advancing Excellence,
Empowering Future Innovators

The Program for Exemplary Mentoring (PEM) is dedicated to advancing engineering excellence by identifying, supporting, and empowering top doctoral scholars. Through world-class mentorship, robust financial support, and a dynamic academic community, PEM provides the resources our scholars need to thrive—fueling groundbreaking research, leadership, and global impact. By bringing together exceptional minds with varied perspectives and experiences, PEM strengthens the future of engineering, ensuring that innovation is driven by talent, ambition, and the pursuit of knowledge.

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Excellence is built on merit — at the Program for Exemplary Mentoring, scholars rise through mentorship, belonging, and engineering achievement.