News & Announcements

UMN startup Sustainable Water Infrastructure Group teamed up with the Natural Resources Research Institute and UMN Tech Comm to fine-tune and scale an innovative method for removing phosphorus from water.

Tech Comm is excited to announce the continuation of the Early Innovation Fund competitive grant program to fund short-term projects that advance early-stage innovations.

OVPR welcomes Shashank Priya, who assumes the role of vice president for research on September 30.

UMN startup BKB Floral Foam took first place at startup competition MN Cup, beating out 90 semifinalists to be crowned Grand Prize Winner and receive $50,000 in funding

UMN is modernizing grants management through a multi-year project called MN-GEMS, which will improve efficiency and reduce faculty administrative burden.

Alisha Wackerle-Hollman is an innovator and assistant research professor of educational psychology whose research focus is on early childhood development and designing equitable assessments for young preschoolers.

In September 2022, Shashank Priya will assume the role of vice president for research at the University, bringing a wealth of experience as a scholar, researcher, and administrator as well as enthusiasm for UMN research and discovery.

The federal appropriations process allows for program and project ideas that might be incorporated into federal appropriations bills.

The University of Minnesota released technology commercialization successes covering fiscal year 2022, including a record number of startups created (22) and patents (241) issued to University inventors.

OVPR is proud to announce the winners of the Research Technical Staff award, which recognizes the work of those who provide distinguished service to the research community.