Impact Driven
Leadership Focused
Impact Driven | Leadership Focused
Vision and Mission
Impact Institutes are a commitment to position the University of Michigan as a global leader in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. Through interdisciplinary collaboration spanning multiple units and a focus on innovation, Impact Institutes are designed to unlock U-M’s innovative potential, foster new partnerships, attract external funding and enhance our recognition worldwide.
Impact Goals
The Impact Institutes initiative propels the creation and growth of interdisciplinary research centers at the University of Michigan. Following a lifecycle model, these institutes start at the “Seed Stage” to nurture emerging ideas. Five new institutes that show promise for national or global leadership in critical areas will progress to the “Venture Stage.”
Our interdisciplinary research centers serve as catalysts for public impact and research excellence. The program offers a structured framework for initiating and scaling these centers.
Program Structure
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- Seed Stage:
- Target: New centers with growth potential.
- Eligibility: U-M faculty eligible as PI on federal awards.
- Support: Up to $200,000 for two years.
- Venture Stage:
- Target: Successful centers ready for larger external funding.
- Eligibility: Graduated Seed Stage centers or existing institutes.
- Support: $500,000 per year for three years, with matching investments required.
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Contact
Contact the Impact Institutes at: [email protected]
“The University of Michigan specializes in finding big, timeless solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, and that’s all about having the right teams in place. Our Impact Institutes are about connecting researchers across fields and providing the support to pursue ambitious ideas, advance discovery and expand the university’s impact on society.”