Division of Researchand Innovation

CARNEGIE R1 Research Institution

The Division of Research and Innovation supports faculty across every discipline in growing the impact, visibility, and funding of their research.

Empowering Research Across Campus


The Division of Research and Innovation serves researchers in every department on campus in their mission to grow the impact of research. Regardless of discipline, we believe that every faculty member is capable of finding funding and achieving national visibility for their work. Our office includes Research Development, Sponsored Programs, Research Compliance, Office of Technology Transfer, the FedEx Institute of Technology, and Animal Care Services. 

About Research and Innovation

Your hub for navigating the research process.


From early strategy conversations and funding searches to proposal submission and protecting intellectual property, this site connects you directly to the offices and expertise that support your research from idea to impact.

Visit the Researchers site

Build skills, teams, and competitive proposals.


Explore workshops, grantsmithing services, team development resources, and curated internal and external opportunities designed to strengthen your research program and long-term success.

Explore researcher resources

University-backed support to move ideas forward.


Discover internal funding programs that help launch new ideas, foster collaboration, and position projects for external funding.

View internal funding opportunities

Learn, prepare, and advance your research.


Access recordings and materials from past workshops and trainings designed to support researchers at every stage of the research lifecycle.

Visit the training site(UofM login required)

Admin Building

Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS)


Established in the fall of 2018, CoRS was created to cultivate interdisciplinary discourse and nurture the growth of research across the UofM. Each community is comprised of faculty representing multiple disciplines, perspectives and research approaches with a shared interest in exploring a common research theme.

 

View CoRS Awardees
2025-26 Call for Proposals

 

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