Research to
Serve the World

Video Description

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) works with internal and external partners to catalyze, support and safeguard research and scholarship across the University of Michigan.

Research at Michigan

Learn more about the U-M research enterprise, OVPR and its units, school and college research hubs, DEI, international engagement and employee recognition awards.

$1.71B

Total Research Expenditures (FY22)

$973M

Federally Sponsored Research (FY22)

+8.4%

increase in research volume during Fiscal Year 2022, compared to Fiscal Year 2021.

Research Resources

Learn more about the tools and resources available to the U-M community throughout the research process so they can advance knowledge, solve challenging problems, create new products and enhance the quality of life.

Research News

Learn more about the impact and importance of research and scholarship led by the U-M community.

A computer-generated image of trackable objects in low Earth orbit. Each dot represents an object, and around 95% of them are debris. The trackable objects are already beginning to form a cloud of debris around Earth, but there are millions of smaller pieces that can’t be tracked from the ground. Image credit: NASA Orbital Debris Program Office.

Tracking undetectable space junk

two maps of Michigan side by side, on the left: in shades of purple depicting the number of EMS naloxone administrations from January 1, 2023 to November 8, 2023 (11,173 total) on the right: in shades of blue, suspected fatal overdoses from January 1, 2023 to November 8, 2023 (1,905 total)

December 2023

Real-time opioid overdose data improves safety response from community

text: “The University of Michigan’s research enterprise aims to solve the world’s most challenging problems through innovative solutions, and engaging with the public is key to better understanding and addressing the issues our local and global communities face.” Elyse Aurbach Director, Public Engagement and Research Impacts

December 2023

Report helps guide public engagement at research universities

This watercolor map shows the age adjusted rate of invasive incidence of all cancers in Michigan (2014-2018), with blue showing higher incidence. Credit: Michigan Medicine

December 2023

How does exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ impact your cancer risk

OVPR News

Learn more about important research and scholarship items that impact the U-M community.

text: “The University of Michigan’s research enterprise aims to solve the world’s most challenging problems through innovative solutions, and engaging with the public is key to better understanding and addressing the issues our local and global communities face.” Elyse Aurbach Director, Public Engagement and Research Impacts

Report helps guide public engagement at research universities

text: Arts Research: Incubation & Acceleration

October 2023

Proposals sought for new arts research funding program

Research Annual Report FY23 The University of Michigan reported a record $1.86 billion in research volume during fiscal year 2023

October 2023

University reports record $1.86B in FY ’23 research volume

“I am incredibly excited to join the Office of the Vice President for Research and partner with colleagues from across the University of Michigan so that, together, we can strengthen our research data services infrastructure.” Bhramar Mukherjee Assistant Vice President for Research – Research Data Services Chair, School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics

October 2023

Bhramar Mukherjee to lead research data services strategy

Research Initiatives

Learn more about the research initiatives developed and implemented by the President’s Office, Provost’s Office and OVPR.