Entrepreneurship & Innovation

  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 4, 2025

    Bold moves in COVID-19’s early days power new possibilities

    Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, U-M leaders brought engineers into emergency discussions to identify dangers and protect public health.

  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. January 24, 2025

    Report outlines vision for Detroit-Ann Arbor Innovation Corridor

    A new report commissioned by U-M and the Detroit Regional Chamber highlights southeast Michigan’s potential to reclaim its status as a global leader in technological innovation and economic development.

  5. 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.

  6. December 11, 2024

    Robert Bartlett, Zhen Xu elected to National Academy of Inventors

    The National Academy of Inventors has selected faculty members Robert Bartlett and Zhen Xu as fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.

  7. May 30, 2024

    University, Detroit Regional Chamber announce plans for innovation corridor

    U-M and the Detroit Regional Chamber have unveiled plans for Innovate Michigan, a strategic initiative to foster innovation, technological advancement and economic growth in a corridor from Ann Arbor to Detroit.

  8. April 23, 2024

    AV Challenge puts engineering algorithms to the test

    U-M has issued the Mcity AV Challenge, in which autonomous-vehicle researchers in academia and industry will compete to measure the performance of their decision-making modules in a world-leading simulated environment.

  9. March 19, 2024

    Nominations sought for Distinguished University Innovator of the Year

    Innovation Partnerships is seeking nominations for the 2024 Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award, U-M’s highest honor for faculty who bring new ideas to the marketplace.

  10. December 21, 2023

    Two U-M faculty members elected to National Academy of Inventors

    U-M faculty members Lynn Conway and Kevin Ward have been elected to the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.