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.

Brain disease diagnosis with medical doctor seeing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) film diagnosing elderly ageing patient neurodegenerative illness problem for neurological medical treatment

Women’s gymnastics leads NCAA sports with most preseason concussions

Yves Nazon, PhD student in Professor Elliott Rouse’s Neurobionics Lab, works with a research subject Therese Nkeng to measure mechanical properties of the knee joint, such as torque and displacement, as a research subject encounters unexpected forces while walking. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering

June 2023

$3.1M to transform post-stroke mobility treatment

illustration of two rows of five televisions with various characters displayed

June 2023

Preexisting stereotypes influence entertainment selection

photo of middle school aged kids getting on a school bus

June 2023

U-M, state of Michigan will launch Michigan School Safety Initiative

OVPR News

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

"Quantum science and technology will remain a key national research priority for many years to come, and through this new institute, the University of Michigan has a tremendous opportunity to leverage its breadth of expertise to accelerate and translate quantum knowledge and discoveries for the benefit of society." -Rebecca Cunningham, Vice President for Research

U-M launches institute to accelerate quantum research, education

text: “This grants program illuminates the potential power of interdisciplinary, scholarly collaborations to inform and address complex and persistent racial inequalities in communities around the world. By supporting faculty in this important space, we have an opportunity to move the needle and enact positive change.” Trachette Jackson Assistant Vice President for Research – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor Professor of Mathematics

May 2023

Proposals sought for next round of OVPR Anti-Racism Grants

headshots of the 2023 Research Staff Award Recipients in two rows of six on a blue background Lauren M. Smith Elaine Meinzer Brian Hockley Mary Ogdahl Jonathan Reader Joanne Heerema Jing Liu John Corthell Darlene Pennington-Johnson Anagha Tapaswi Rebecca Youmans DeMoss Sheree M. Temple

April 2023

OVPR awards 12 staff members for research service, leadership

text: “We continue to see the opioid crisis impact every facet of our society—rich and poor, rural and urban, educated and uneducated, adolescents and seniors. We cannot begin to address this crisis by working in silos, and so this new collaborative is designed to break down barriers so that we can all work together, integrating our unique perspectives to find solutions that benefit Michiganders.” Rebecca Cunningham Vice President for Research William G. Barsan Collegiate Professor of Emergency Medicine

April 2023

U-M, MSU, WSU partner with state of Michigan to coordinate opioid settlement strategy

Research Initiatives

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