Research Resources
Responsible for assessing the biosafety containment level for research involving recombinant DNA and synthetic nucleic acid molecules. The U-M Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) also oversees research with other potentially hazardous biologics.
The I-Corps program is designed to prepare scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and to accelerate the transfer of cutting-edge, NSF-funded research into commercial success.
U-M has a number of translational research programs, including the following curated list maintained by Innovation Partnerships.
Fosters relationships between Michigan Engineering faculty and industry or foundation partners.
Information on U-M’s policy regarding drone flights and the process for obtaining permission to fly them, whether on or off U-M property, including the UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn campuses.
The U-M Public Engagement & Impact Team operates the Michigan Minds Podcast series, which brings to life the breadth and depth of faculty expertise across the university through informative analyses that provides unique perspectives on today’s top issues.
The OVPR RD team will provide free editing services on final proposal drafts, including review of style, organization, logic, clarity, consistency and alignment with sponsor guidelines.
UMOR neither vets nor endorses the consultants and companies listed below. These are external vendors who have contacted us or been suggested by our professional networks. They are offered here as options for researchers who may need services beyond what is available in-house.
The RD team can design and facilitate sessions tailored for your research teams, at any stage of idea development. Whether for long-term strategic planning for your team/unit, early-stage planning for a large-scale initiative, or a response to a specific funding opportunity, we will tailor sessions for your needs to surface the most innovative ideas, focus […]
Workshops topics include writing a competitive research grant proposal, navigating U-M’s research resources, finding funding, assessing sponsors, NIH’s Rigor & Reproducibility Standards, writing in plain language, and communicating the impact & value of science to broad audiences. We also offer on-demand workshops on Grantsmanship 101and more.