Office of the Vice President for Research |

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.

View All Initiatives

MnDRIVE

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

blurred image of a student conducting research, "Innovation drives Minnesota forward"

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.

Watch Video

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

From Inquiry

Explore the impact of research on our world.

View More from Inquiry

Capacity Building Grows New Collaborations Across Borders

March 27, 2018

by Kevin Coss

U of M researchers and their counterparts in Latin American are coming together to tackle challenges in animal, human, and environmental health.

Categories:

Research & Discovery

U Licenses Tech to Help Corn Growers Hone Fertilizer Use

March 8, 2018

by Kevin Coss

A recent collaboration between the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis ag-tech firm Sentera stands to help farmers more precisely meet the nitrogen needs of their corn.

Categories:

Business & Technology