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.
University of Minnesota Press Director Douglas Armato Announces Retirement
University of Minnesota Press Director Douglas Armato announced he will retire at the end of December, concluding 27 years of influential leadership that transformed the Press's scholarly and digital profile.
Nano Day 2025 Makes a Big Impact with Small Science
The University of Minnesota marked its first annual Nano Day on October 9, 2025. Co-hosted by the Minnesota Nano Center and the International Institute for Biosensing, the event gathered students, educators, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the theme "Small Science, Big Impact."
2025 Innovation Impact Case Award Winners Honored at RIO Luncheon
On October 13, RIO honored the 2025 Innovation Impact Case Award winners Richard Graves and Rebecca Shlafer at a luncheon with Vice President Shashank Priya.
University of Minnesota Startup Breaks Ground on First Full-Scale Magnet Facility in Minnesota
University of Minnesota startup Niron Magnetics has broken ground on a new 190,000-square-foot facility in Sartell, Minnesota, marking a major step toward large-scale production of its rare-earth-free permanent magnets.
RIO Recognizes Ten with 2025 Research Technical Staff Awards
The Research Technical Staff Award recognizes staff for their distinguished service to the University of Minnesota research community and celebrates exemplary leadership that positively impacted their colleagues and advanced the University's mission.
University of Minnesota Selected to House U.S. National Science Foundation Center on Resilience
The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at the University of Minnesota will house the National Office for the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator (NSF R2I2) program.