Blended program @ MIT, Winter 2026 - 2027
Applications open Spring 2026
“Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a multidisciplinary challenge with huge personal and societal impacts — this is about saving lives.” – Cynthia Breazeal, Dean for Digital Learning at MIT and Professor, MIT Media Lab
According to the CDC, one in seven adults in the United States will experience a substance use disorder (SUD) during their lifetime. If you live in the US, you likely know of a friend, family member, or colleague who has been affected by SUD’s. The toll taken is immeasurable and tragic for individuals, families, and society at large.
Our program, SUD Ventures, is an intense and immersive hybrid program. Consisting of live expert webinars, online courses, and culminating in a five day Bootcamp at MIT, our goal is to spark the creation of innovative biomedical ventures in the SUD space, a notoriously challenging problem area.
Our goal is to fuel the next generation of innovation in the substance use disorder space and provide the avenues for success, for both individuals and their innovations.
Dive into case studies that dissect the challenges and opportunities in the SUD space. Learn how to navigate the complex system with practical advice and lessons from entrepreneurs and translate research into innovative health applications all while practicing MIT’s innovation toolkit.
You’ll be exposed to an ecosystem of diverse backgrounds: engineering, entrepreneurship, SUD research, policy, and more. You’ll work with motivated, exceptional individuals with commitment to bring change to the space. All of your work will be focused on challenges rooted in key focus areas. Meet the teaching team for 2025.
Walk away with an innovation toolkit and system of support to take the next step. Your cohort peers, coaches, investors, experts, and the National Institute of Drug Abuse’s team will support the ultimate creation of a new venture, or the acceleration of an existing one, with new knowledge and connections from the program.