Office of Vice President for Research

  1. January 18, 2024

    OVPR develops guidance in case of a government shutdown

    In preparation for a potential government shutdown and to ensure continuity of operations, the Office of the Vice President for Research has developed guidance to support the U-M research community.

  2. September 26, 2023

    OVPR develops guidance in case of a government shutdown

    In preparation for a potential government shutdown and to ensure continuity of operations, the Office of the Vice President for Research has developed guidance to support the U-M research community.

  3. August 29, 2023

    OVPR anti-racism grants awarded to seven research teams

    OVPR has awarded nearly $450,000 across seven research teams through its Research Catalyst and Innovation Program to investigate the effects of systemic racism and inform strategies to combat them.

  4. April 10, 2023

    $71M NIH grant to advance clinical, translational science

    The National Center for Advancing Translational Science has awarded the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research a new seven-year, $71 million Clinical and Translational Science Award.

  5. April 3, 2023

    Fifteen selected to be Public Engagement Faculty Fellows

    Fifteen faculty members from across U-M have been selected for a fellowship program that enhances and integrates public engagement in their research and scholarship for broad societal impact.

  6. April 19, 2022

    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 that inform actions to achieve equity and justice.

  7. May 12, 2021

    New OVPR unit informs, supports U-M research mission with data

    The Office of the Vice President for Research has launched a new unit that will analyze and integrate many types of data to serve, support and strengthen U-M’s research, scholarly and creative enterprise.

  8. December 8, 2020

    ORSP marks a century of supporting sponsored research

    The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects celebrates its 100th anniversary of sponsored research administration at U-M this year. The Board of Regents established the Department of Engineering Research on Oct. 1, 1920.

  9. May 8, 2020

    U-M developing plans to safely re-engage limited research activity

    University research leadership is working to solidify re-engagement plans so faculty and staff are prepared for when the state of Michigan eventually authorizes the limited reopening of research activity.