Office of the Vice President for Research

  1. January 20, 2025

    Search underway for VP for research and innovation

    A 16-member committee of faculty and staff from the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses will assist with the search for the next vice president for research and innovation.

  2. January 20, 2025

    Inaugural summit to advance sustainability in research labs

    In an ongoing effort to integrate sustainability into its extensive laboratory research activities, U-M will host an inaugural Sustainable Lab Summit on Feb. 4. It is open to all U-M community members.

  3. January 15, 2025

    Twenty U-M faculty leaders named Innovation Champions

    A new program providing research commercialization support throughout U-M’s three campuses has named 20 faculty innovators to serve as “champions” in their schools, colleges and departments.

  4. January 10, 2025

    Monica Dus to direct new Office of National Laboratories

    U-M has created a new office to support its partnerships with U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories, with Monica Dus, associate professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, to be the office’s director.

  5. November 18, 2024

    Proposals sought for Artists in the Archives program

    U-M has launched Artists in the Archives, a new funding program for faculty engaged in creative practice and interested in exploring work inspired by the university’s libraries.

  6. November 14, 2024

    $3M gift establishes Samir and Puja Kaul directorship at MICDE

    Business leaders and philanthropists Samir and Puja Kaul have donated $3 million to support the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering. The institute’s directorship will be named for them.

  7. October 29, 2024

    Nominations sought for president’s public engagement awards

    Nominations are being accepted for the President’s Award for National and State Leadership and the President’s Award for Public Impact, which aim to celebrate faculty public engagement at U-M.

  8. October 22, 2024

    Research, creative practice goals align with Vision 2034

    In coordination with its Vision 2034 strategic vision, U-M has developed a set of guiding principles that will inform the university’s future research strategy and investments.

  9. October 17, 2024

    Annual research volume at U-M tops $2B for first time

    The university reported a record $2.04 billion in research volume during fiscal year 2024, marking the first time its annual research expenditures have exceeded the $2 billion mark. Total research volume grew by 9.9%.

  10. October 7, 2024

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.