U-M
Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The following university organizations assist U-M Tech Transfer’s commercialization efforts and provide support to faculty and business partners.


Economic Growth Institute
The institute engages with the University of Michigan’s faculty and researchers to identify research areas and conduct studies in various social, economic, and industrial fields.


Faculty Grants & Awards
U-M Office of Research (UMOR) Faculty Grants & Awards offers support for research, scholarship, and creative activities in all fields.


Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI)
FFMI helps faculty researchers navigate the commercialization process via education, mentoring, and funding resources such as Kickstart and MTRAC.


Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
The Innovation Studio at the School of Public Health’s office of Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship transforms the research of our faculty into scalable and sustainable ventures with the capacity to change the world. With an interdisciplinary team, the Innovation Studio develops and delivers desirable, viable and feasible public health solutions.


The Center for Academic Innovation
The Center for Academic Innovation is committed to bringing educational opportunities from the University of Michigan to a global network of lifelong learners.