Office of the Vice President for Research

  1. April 9, 2025

    Federal research funding fuels innovation, economic growth

    Federal grants awarded to U-M researchers help to drive innovation and economic growth, supporting thousands of jobs and generating millions in research-related spending across the U.S.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. March 4, 2025

    U-M, OpenAI launch partnership to expand AI research

    U-M has established a partnership with OpenAI that will bring additional artificial intelligence resources, research funding and computing power to campus.

  5. February 13, 2025

    What would an NIH ‘indirect cost’ cap mean to the university?

    As U-M continues to monitor recent actions by the new presidential administration and their potential impact on the institution, recent attention has focused on a move to cap “indirect costs” related to research.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.