Office of Research Development

The Office of Research Development (ORD) at the University of Michigan strengthens investigators’ competitiveness for extramural research funding by helping teams shape compelling ideas, build strong collaborations, and submit high-quality proposals. We partner with faculty and staff across campus to accelerate interdisciplinary research and support strategic, large-scale initiatives.

ORD provides a suite of services to move proposals from concept to submission, including:

• Proposal development and submission support, including project management, editing, and graphics.
• Manages internal funding programs and institutionally limited submissions.
• Facilitates workshops and webinars for brainstorming, skill-building, and strategic planning.
• Leads Bold Challenges by delivering programs and events that help researchers form strong interdisciplinary teams and pursue transformative, large-scale funding.
• Develops and maintains online resources and tools to support proposal development.

Questions? Reach out to the RD team: [email protected]