Office of Research

We Focus On You, So You Can Focus On Great Science

The Office of Research at the University of Michigan Medical School is constantly striving to enhance the research enterprise, including maintaining an investigator-focused infrastructure, facilitating and diversifying investigators' avenues for funding, and streamlining research processes.

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Supporting Scientific Excellence Fund

Applications being accepted for one year of support for highly meritorious, but unfunded, R01 or equivalent propopols

Updates Related to Federal Orders, Memos, and Agency Guidance

SharePoint resource for University of Michigan communications and documents related to executive orders and other actions by federal funding and regulatory agencies

Medical School Office of Research

How We Serve You

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Research Project Route Map

Whether you've got a question about the next "station" or have hit a break in the tracks, the Medical School Office of Research is committed to providing personal service that helps you navigate your own project route on a path to successful research.

Navigate Your Path to Success
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Research Scouts Funding

What are bold ideas? From diverse disciplines across the Medical School, Research Scouts were given $150,000 and empowered and motivated to support their fellow researchers’ bold ideas.

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Great Minds, Greater Discoveries

The University of Michigan Medical School’s strategic research plan, “Great Minds, Greater Discoveries,” is focused largely on our people, who remain our greatest resource.

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Competition Space

Find funding opportunities on Competition Space, an innovative online platform that streamlines the process of finding, and applying for, funding opportunities through the U-M Medical School.

Check Out the Internal Funding Opportunities

About Us & Our Units

Funding & Proposal Development

Regulatory Review & Compliance

Research Project Management

Cores & Resources

Education & Training

Frequently Used Links

Below are a list of quick links to our most-visited services. We look forward to working with you!
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    By the Numbers

    Research Annual Report 2025

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    $819.4M
    Total Awards
    1,875
    Active Clinical Trials
    10,522
    Publications (CY 2024)

    Contact Us
    Office of Research
    University of Michigan Medical School
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Phone: 734-615-1332

    Upcoming Office of Research Events

     All Office of Research Events
    9 3 2026 1:00 pm 9 3 2026 - 2:00 pm

    From Discovery to Development: Reducing Risk After Identifying a Lead Compound Webinar (Part of the Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program)
    Learn more from this webinar series featuring case study lectures from experts in the field.
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    9 8 2026 1:00 pm 9 8 2026 - 2:00 pm

    U-M Resources for Therapeutic Innovations Webinar (Part of the Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program)
    Learn more from this webinar series featuring case study lectures from experts in the field.
    FFMI Mukesh Nyati lab
    9 15 2026 11:00 am 9 15 2026 - 2:00 pm

    Researchpalooza
    Join exhibitors from labs and offices of the Medical School and across campus for this annual event showcasing the services provided to research faculty, staff, and students.
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    9 17 2026 2:00 pm 9 17 2026 - 3:00 pm

    The Funding Forum
    Join the Grant Services and Analysis Research Development (RD) team on Zoom every third Thursday at 2:00 pm for the Funding Forum – a 60-minute session designed to help UMMS faculty gain an advantage in grant seeking and proposal development.
    Event runs May 21, 2026 - December 17, 2026
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    9 22 2026 10:00 am 9 22 2026 - 11:00 am

    Best Practices for Preparing Large Team Grant Proposals
    The Large Team Grant Core hosts a virtual seminar addressing best practices for submitting complex, interdisciplinary grant proposals.
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    10 12 2026 8:00 am 10 12 2026 - 6:00 pm

    Dean's Lecture Symposium
    The Dean's Lecture Symposium will offer a day of panel sessions, a poster session, and keynote speaker Sean Morrison from UT-Southwestern.
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    10 15 2026 2:00 pm 10 15 2026 - 3:00 pm

    The Funding Forum
    Join the Grant Services and Analysis Research Development (RD) team on Zoom every third Thursday at 2:00 pm for the Funding Forum – a 60-minute session designed to help UMMS faculty gain an advantage in grant seeking and proposal development.
    Event runs May 21, 2026 - December 17, 2026
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    10 22 2026 8:00 am 10 22 2026 - 5:00 pm

    Write Winning NIH R01 Grant Proposals
    This full-day workshop is an annual event for R01 Boot Camp participants, and will be open again this year to U-M faculty members, postdoctoral researchers and administrative staff interested in gaining a competitive edge in grantsmanship.
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    11 17 2026 1:00 pm 11 17 2026 - 2:00 pm

    Writing a Compelling & Competitive Proposal
    Hosted by the Grant Services & Analysis Office, this virtual workshop will cover how to effectively convey impact, feasibility, and significance in a research proposal.
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    Featured Office of Research News

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    Upcoming Changes to Clinical Research Billing Coverage Analysis Process

    To align Michigan Medicine with current best practices, a new process will be implemented to support robust clinical research billing coverage analysis. Starting this September, coverage analysis will be created centrally for all new clinical trials with billable items and services and will include citations of national and local care determinations.
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    Office of Research

    New Research Team Collaboration Agreement Template

    The Office of Regulatory Affairs has developed a Research Team Collaboration Agreement, a template to help teams establish and maintain clear communication through the project lifecycle.
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    New Requirement for Dual Appointment VA Faculty Serving as PIs on U-M Sponsored Projects

    Veterans Administration (VA) and University of Michigan dual-appointed faculty proposing research through U-M often plan to use resources (space, staff, subject pools, equipment, etc) at the VA. In these circumstances, the national VA requires that a Federal Conflict of Interest (FCOI) waiver be received BEFORE the application is submitted (18 U.S.C. §208). To support the VA in achieving compliance, Michigan Medicine is implementing a review of disclosure prior to U-M submission. Beginning July 1, 2026, all VA–U-M dual-appointed faculty serving as a PI and using resources that require VA regulatory approval must obtain an FCOI waiver through the VA before submitting the grant through U-M.