Research at the University of Minnesota combines the power of extensive
and collaborative research disciplines and proven market expertise to create
innovations that benefit society.
The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) helps facilitate collaborative research designed to solve our most complex problems.
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Services & Expertise
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RIO provides services and support to the University of Minnesota research community through our administrative units.
Annual Report Highlights Strength, Impact of University of Minnesota Research
On February 12, 2026, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation Joanne Billings presented the annual report on the state of the University’s research enterprise to the Board of Regents.
Research Computing Exhibition - April 23, 2026
The 17th Annual Research Computing Exhibition will showcase the breadth of research supported by Research Computing resources.
Organ-on-a-Chip: Simulating Human Tissues for Radiation Research
University of Minnesota researchers are at the leading edge of "organ-on-a-chip" technology, which they are using to examine the effects of low- and medium-dose radiation exposure on different tissues in the human body.
RIO 2026 Funding and Awards Programs
The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) has announced its funding and award programs for 2026, which includes a recently launched Grant-in-Aid category focused on social justice impact.
RIO Announces 2026 Research Infrastructure Investment Program
Letters of intent are now being accepted for the Research Infrastructure Investment Program which, in 2026, is being offered as a single round in the spring only this year. LOI due February 23; full proposal due March 23.
Research Ethics Week, March 2–6, 2026
Join your peers and colleagues across the University for Research Ethics Week, March 2–6, 2026, the annual week-long series of educational opportunities focused on research ethics.