Michigan Research News & Issues

With annual expenditures of $1.86 billion, research is central to the University of Michigan’s mission. Learn more about how U-M researchers address emerging challenges and opportunities in areas of broad potential impact.

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NEWSLETTER

VPR update

A monthly email produced that aims to increase awareness around important research and scholarship items that affect our community. Sent to all active investigators, including those engaged in human research, and research administrators across the three U-M campuses.

NEWSLETTER

Research Blueprint

Be sure to subscribe to the Research Blueprint(link is external) for funding opportunities. Additionally, find internal funding opportunities at the Research Commons webpage.

 

U-M Research at a Glance

In annual research expenditures

$1.86B

New inventions reported in FY23

580

Square feet of lab space for research and teaching

2.8M

New Research Awards

1,945

Research under contract with federal agencies

$1B+

In internally sponsored research expenditures

$603M

Visit the U-M Research Annual Research Report Portal

PUBLICATIONS

FY23 Research Annual Report

The University of Michigan reported a record $1.86 billion in research expenditures during fiscal year 2023, fueling innovations to address critical challenges ranging from artificial intelligence and global infectious disease to microelectronics and social justice.