Innovation Partnerships
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May 19, 2025
Hub at U-M supports groundbreaking electric vehicle battery research
Researchers’ work with electric vehicles and batteries has progressed with support from the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at U-M.
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April 23, 2025
MTRAC awards $2.1M to biomedical research projects
Twelve innovative biomedical research projects have received more than $2.1 million from the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Life Sciences Innovation Hub.
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April 2, 2025
FDA approves gastrointestinal device developed at U-M
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a device developed at U-M that allows clinicians to help individuals with chronic constipation far earlier than other methods.
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April 1, 2025
U-M engineers addressing EV battery shortcomings in cold weather
A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by U-M engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather.
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March 24, 2025
Nominations open for Distinguished University Innovator of the Year
Innovation Partnerships is seeking nominations for the 2025 Distinguished University Innovator of the Year award.
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March 17, 2025
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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March 13, 2025
Opioid musical performed at U-M available for licensing
A musical about opioid awareness resulting from a lecture by professor and OPEN co-director Chad Brummett is available for licensing nationwide through Innovation Partnerships at U-M.
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February 7, 2025
U-M offering $1M in added funding for mobility innovation
The Electric Vehicle Center has partnered with the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub to provide an additional $1 million in funding.
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January 22, 2025
State to give U-M $10M to help develop new startups
The university is poised to receive about $10 million in new state funding for research commercialization, as part of a package of bills recently signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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January 15, 2025
Six postdoctoral researchers chosen for commercialization fellowships
Innovation Partnerships has announced the funding of six new Postdoctoral Commercialization Fellowships, based on the strong commercialization potential of the recipients’ doctoral research.