The Minnesota Futures Grant Program is offered annually by the Office of the Vice President for Research to promote research that incorporates new, cross-disciplinary ideas. The most recent cycle saw 35 submissions, with two proposals awarded a total of $499,367.

A recent report by research firm Tripp Umbach shows U of M research generated more than $1.2 billion in economic impact in Minnesota in fiscal 2017.

National experts converged at the U of M to address pressing issues in reproduciblity, bias, and other aspects of research integrity.

Inquiry takes a look back at some of the most-read stories of U of M projects, discoveries, and partnerships from the past year.