M3S Lab

Minds & Handsin Research Process

A study of how researchers across disciplines think and work alongside AI.

What you'll discover

Complete the survey.
See your researcher profile.

Your AI workflow profile

Your research stage radar chart

See how your actual AI use compares to your ideal — across every stage of the research process.

Your researcher archetype

1 of 18 types

Discover which of 18 research profile matches how you think and work with AI.

How it works

  1. 01

    Answer the survey

    Break down your stages of research. Rate how much AI is involved — and how much you'd want it to be. Takes about 5 minutes.

  2. 02

    See your radar chart

    Instantly after you submit — a personalized radar chart shows your actual vs. ideal AI collaboration profile.

  3. 03

    Discover your type

    You're matched to 1 of 18 researcher profiles that captures how you think and work alongside AI.

M3S Lab

Minds and Hands in Research is a study at Mens, Manus, and Machina (M3S), MIT.

We study how researchers across disciplines engage with AI throughout their work — and what that means for the future of knowledge-making.

Your responses are anonymous. This study is approved under MIT COUHES IRB Protocol #E-7647.

Ready to find your type?

It takes about 5 minutes.