Office of the Vice President for Research

  1. June 17, 2025

    OVPR awards two faculty Collegiate Research Professorships

    The Office of the Vice President for Research will award two faculty members with Collegiate Research Professorships for their exceptional scholarly achievements and advanced knowledge in their field.

  2. June 3, 2025

    Eight faculty members recognized with research awards

    The Office of the Vice President for Research will award eight research faculty members from across the university for their leadership and contributions.

  3. May 13, 2025

    U-M researchers keep ‘lights on’ for critical virus surveillance

    U-M researcher Adam Lauring’s team performs most of the surveillance that tracks new respiratory viruses and strains in the state.

  4. April 29, 2025

    University launches new faculty honors website

    The Office of the Vice President for Research’s Faculty Honorifics Office has launched a website to demonstrate the breadth and depth of U-M faculty expertise and academic standing.

  5. April 15, 2025

    OVPR awards 12 staff members for advancing research

    The Office of the Vice President for Research will honor 12 staff members from nine U-M schools, colleges and units for their outstanding service and leadership.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.