The 2026 Connecticut MET 2 Cohort Now Accepting Applications

Applications for the 2026 MET2 Cohort are now OPEN!MET²Program provides genuine, real-world challenges and problems to fuel projects explored by self-managed Program Teams of students. Program Teams are inter-institutional, interdisciplinary, and self-managed to capitalize on the synergy between the theoretical knowledge of university students and faculty (College of Technology partner universities in Connecticut) and the requisite hands-on technical skills of community college students and faculty (Connecticut State Community College).

The Mechanical and Manufacturing Technologies for Energy and Sustainability (MET²) Program better prepares community college and college or university mechanical manufacturing, engineering, and technology students with the technical, social, professional, and entrepreneurial skills required to meet today’s workforce demands.

Program Teams will meet and conduct research culminating in a professional-level final report and presentation.

All Required Application Materials must be submitted no later than Friday, December 5th, 2025, to ensure consideration.

Admission to the MET² Program is based on various criteria, with all factors in the applicant's background taken into account.

The MET² Program welcomes your application and inquiries.

For further assistance, please contact,

John Birch, Executive Director MET² This article is also posted on November 3, 2025, via the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing with permission to repost. Please also visit nextgenmfg.org for more information and updates.