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Research Initiatives

Through MnDRIVE, we are engaging interdisciplinary partners from across the U of M and beyond to address grand challenges and advance the research mission.

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MnDRIVE

We are discovering solutions to society's greatest challenges through multidisciplinary research collaborations and business partnerships throughout the state.

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Video: Innovation Drives Minnesota Forward

A research partnership with state leadership is producing innovations in robotics, brain treatments, global food systems, and transforming wastes in soil.

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Learn more about the impact of University of Minnesota research and its role in advancing innovation and fostering economic development in the region. View research statistics.

8th

among US public research institutions

$940M

in research expenditures

120+

startup companies based on U of M research

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Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey speaks at gBETA startup event

Life after Launch: Accelerators Prime Startups for Growth

May 24, 2018

by Kevin Coss

Accelerators, like gener8tor's gBETA and gBETA Medtech, help startups connect with mentors, investors, and customers to set the stage for future growth.

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Business & Technology

A New Design for Managing the Deluge of Research Data

May 10, 2018

by Kevin Coss

As U of M researchers produce more and more data, a team of experts from across colleges and units has been working to redesign the University’s approach to data management and ensure the U can keep up with the increasing demand.

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Infrastructure & Capabilities