The University of Minnesota’s Office of the Vice President for Research has announced the recipients of its 2018 Research Infrastructure Investment Program. The program awards funding to projects supporting transdisciplinary research and collaboration across the U’s colleges and campuses.

The Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network, formed through the state-funded MnDRIVE initiative, will expand cancer clinical trial access across Minnesota. 

Major federal research agencies were protected from proposed funding cuts, and some saw boosts, when the FY 2018 federal budget passed last week.

The Grand Challenges Research Initiative aims to jumpstart new collaborations, engage external partners, and help faculty compete for further funding.