National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation partners with researchers across U-M to strengthen the United States economy, while also enhancing the nation’s security and advancing knowledge to sustain global leadership.
$128 Million
Research Supported by NSF in FY26
61
Active Projects Supported by NSF
Aiming to overcome barriers that prevent digital twins from delivering on their promise to improve manufacturing, the University of Michigan and Arizona State University are inviting industrial partners to participate in a new Center for Digital Twins in Manufacturing.
Dawn Tilbury in the SMART 4.0 Lab in the Ford Robotics Building at U-M. This equipment will help test digital twin software developed through the new center. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski/Michigan Engineering
University of Michigan study shows biodiversity in wetter forests has a more pronounced impact than in drier ones, revealing important insights for people working to protect and restore these ecosystems.
Researchers used data from 15 tree diversity experimental sites—like this one in Putuo, China—to find that richer diversity promotes more tree growth in wetter climates. Image credit: Liting Zheng
Balance training patients may soon be able to get AI feedback during home exercises, with four wearable sensors and a new machine learning model developed at the University of Michigan.
Geeta Peethambaran stands on a balance trainer, testing steadiness on a difficult exercise. Emma Nigrelli (left), Wendy Carender (center) and Nadine El-Ghaffir (right) stand close to help if she loses her balance. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering