Mandarin Institute
of Theology

Let Wisdom Soar

A premier research institution dedicated to the rigorous academic study of the world's great theological traditions

What's Happening at MIT

research15 March 2026

MIT Researchers Identify New Buddhist Manuscript Fragment in Dunhuang Collection

A team led by Dr. Wei-Lin Chen has identified a previously uncatalogued Sanskrit manuscript fragment that may reshape understanding of early Madhyamaka transmission to China.

events10 March 2026

Registration Open: 2026 Annual Symposium on Interfaith Hermeneutics

The 74th Annual MIT Symposium will bring together over 200 scholars from 35 countries to examine interpretive methodologies across theological traditions.

publications28 February 2026

New MIT Monograph: "Ecological Wisdom in Taoist Thought" by Prof. Zhang Mingde

The latest volume in the MIT Monograph Series examines how classical Taoist concepts of harmony and non-action offer frameworks for contemporary environmental ethics.

announcements20 February 2026

Call for Applications: 2026–2027 Doctoral Research Fellowships

MIT invites applications for fully funded doctoral fellowships across all four research domains. Application deadline: 15 May 2026.

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Theological Traditions

70+

Years of Research

Our Research

Advancing Theological Scholarship

Our institute conducts rigorous academic research across four major theological traditions, fostering interfaith dialogue through scholarly inquiry rather than doctrinal commitment.

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