Office of the Vice President for Research

  1. May 1, 2023

    Life Sciences Innovation Hub awards $1M to biomedical projects

    The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Life Sciences Innovation Hub at U-M awarded nearly $1 million to support and advance six translational research projects.

  2. April 26, 2023

    OVPR awards 12 staff members for research service, leadership

    The Office of the Vice President for Research will honor 12 staff members from across U-M for their exceptional service and leadership in support of research, scholarship and creative practice.

  3. April 17, 2023

    Conference to focus on gender-based violence, sexual harassment

    U-M will host a national conference May 18-19 to help faculty and practitioners collaborate to design and implement innovative research and practices that address sexual harassment and gender-based violence.

  4. April 4, 2023

    New institute to support, catalyze opioid research

    U-M has launched the Opioid Research Institute, a new transdisciplinary institute that will bolster research collaborations and strengthen community engagement to address the national opioid overdose crisis.

  5. March 16, 2023

    Bold Challenges awards planning grants to three research teams

    The Bold Challenges Initiative has awarded large-scale planning grants to three interdisciplinary teams so they can pursue research projects involving microelectronics, maternal health and marine energy.

  6. March 13, 2023

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  7. March 9, 2023

    Proposals sought for next round of OVPR Anti-Racism Grants

    The Office of the Vice President for Research seeks applicants for Anti-Racism Grants that fund research and scholarship related to societal and racial inequalities, and that inform actions to achieve equity and justice.

  8. February 13, 2023

    Bold Challenges launches phase to support large-scale research

    The Office of the Vice President for Research has designed a new phase of its Bold Challenges Initiative to support researchers across disciplines in their pursuit of large-scale awards.

  9. February 1, 2023

    U-M launches first phase of effort to amplify research, scholarship

    U-M has launched the first phase of its new presidential strategy to bolster resources and personnel to help faculty achieve their research and scholarship goals in key strategic areas.

  10. January 27, 2023

    Shandra White to lead Office of Research and Sponsored Projects

    Shandra White, who has more than 15 years of leadership experience in sponsored research, grants and contracts administration, will soon join U-M to lead its Office of Research and Sponsored Projects.