Welcome to the University of Michigan Research website.

Information for faculty and staff researchers, research administrators, and anyone interested in learning more about research, scholarship and creative activity at the University of Michigan.

Aids to finding what you need

INDEX is arranged alphabetically with links that take you directly to the information you seek.

SITE MAP shows what topics are linked under each major category on our website.

SEARCH will search the entire website for you. Use the box on the top of every page.

If you are hopelessly lost or befuddled, send an email to UMresearch@umich.edu and someone will reply with further assistance.

Categories on the UM Research pages:

News and Facts: Links to news sources, events, research, scholarship and creative activity taking place at the University on UM research-related web sites, and databases maintained by UM units. Also, on-line versions of publications.; Annual Reports from the Office of the Vice President for Research; Search & Discovery magazine; Events sponsored by DRDA, OVPR or Technology Transfer, with information on upcoming conferences as well as proceedings and transcripts from older events.; Research Reporter research administration and policy updates

Conducting Research: Find Funding
The place to look for sources of financial support, links to agencies that fund sponsored activities, as well as University of Michigan support.; Proposal Preparation and Submission
A collection of materials to aid in how to write a proposal, create a budget, process it through the University, and submit it to a sponsor.; Project Administration
Info about administering a project funded by outside money.; PRISM
the University of Michigan database of proposal and award information

Policies and research responsibility: Policies and regulations that govern the development and conduct of research and scholarship at the University, whether sponsored by outside funds or not. Links to human subjects regulations, animal use and care, and other state, federal and university policies as well as courses and materials on the ethical conduct of scholarship.

Find People
Contact information for the major units at the UM responsible for research support, including OVPR, DRDA, Technology Transfer, Financial Operations

Training: Currently Enrolling Workhops lists the opportunities available now for research-related training and online registration.; All Workshops provides an overview of training offered through DRDA and other units related to research administration.; RAN -- Research Administrators Network quarterly meetings; RAIN -- Research Administrators Instructional Network, intensive training for research administrators; PEERRS -- responsible research conduct education and certification; An on-line catalog of our Lending Library.