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Research Impact

The University of Minnesota is a top public research institution conducting innovative and impactful research across a broad range of fields and disciplines. Our researchers improve our understanding of the world and help facilitate technologies and ideas that positively impact the prosperity, welfare, and security of our communities, state, nation, and beyond.

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UMN’s Polar Geospatial Center Provides Support to Research at the Ends of the Earth

The Polar Geospatial Center’s important role in polar science research includes high resolution mapping and elevation models, customized data products, and ongoing contributions to Antarctic place naming procedures and policies.

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UMN Research Tackles Forever Chemicals

University researchers are amassing evidence and techniques to suggest that the so-called “forever chemicals” known as PFAS may not be so eternal after all.

 

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UMN's Research Enterprise

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The University of Minnesota had $1.13 billion in external research award funding in fiscal year 2023, the second largest award total ever.

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

12th
among US public research institutions
$1.227B
in systemwide research expenditures (FY 2022)
240+
startup companies since 2006
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The 16th SPA Symposium Unveils Modern Grants Management System

March 13, 2024

Over 400 research staff attended the SPA Symposium to learn more about the University of Minnesota’s new and improved grants management system, MN-GEMS. 

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ARPA-E Officials Visit Researchers at UMN Twin Cities and Duluth

March 12, 2024

In February, US Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) officials heard about promising UMN research into sustainable mining and energy technologies and informed the UMN research community about ARPA-E’s interest in funding disruptive research.

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UMN Research Ethics Day Serves as Centerpiece of Research Ethics Week

March 5, 2024

The annual UMN Research Ethics Day Conference focused on the importance of building partnerships to advance ethical research and featured presentations by 10 experts and an audience of more than 600 from universities, companies, health care organizations, and government agencies across the U.S. and around the world.

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Social Justice Impact Grants Announced

February 9, 2024

RIO will start accepting applications for its Social Justice Impact Grants on February 19. The grants are aimed at catalyzing rigorous, solution-oriented research on social justice topics.

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2024 Research Infrastructure Investment Program

February 5, 2024

Letters of intent are now being accepted for the 2024 Research Infrastructure Investment Program. LOI due March 4; full proposal due April 1.

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Priya Visits Kiel, a Leading University in Northern Germany

February 2, 2024

VP for Research and Innovation Shashank Priya visited Kiel University to discuss current research collaborations and potential areas of collaboration.

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