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Recent RIO News & Announcements
Nine Projects Funded in NC A&T UMN Research Partnerships Phase I Round
RIO has awarded $87,699 to nine projects as part of the NC A&T and UMN Research Partnership, a seed grant program aimed at developing a research partnership between the University of Minnesota and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a leading research institution among America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Announcing the Spring 2025 Grant-in-Aid Competition
Applications will be accepted starting January 2 for the spring 2025 Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry, and Scholarship program, sponsored by the Research and Innovation Office.
Research Ethics Week 2025
Join your peers and colleagues across the University for Research Ethics Week, March 3 - 7, 2025, the annual week-long series of educational opportunities focused on research ethics.
NIH Awards UMN $59.2 Million to Advance Health Research
Multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are supporting the UMN Clinical and Translational Science Institute's (CTSI) efforts to find better, faster ways to bring scientific advances to real-world use.
Niron's Clean Earth Magnet Tech Scales Up, Creates Jobs
UMN startup company Niron Magnetics makes environmentally friendly and sustainable rare earth-free permanent magnets for use in EVs, wind turbines, cellphones, and other high-performance electronics.
Morris Model Wins Competition to Energize Rural Communities
The Morris Model, a partnership to support rural sustainability efforts in Morris, MN, was one of 33 winners in the 2nd phase of the Energizing Rural Communities Prize.
Forever Green Receives $7.5 Million to Develop New Crops
Major grants from the MN Department of Agriculture ($5M) and from Cargill ($2.5M) will support research at the UMN's Forever Green Initiative, housed in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).
Artist-in-Residence Program to Fund Two Projects in 2025
RIO has awarded nearly $100,000 to support art and science collaboration through its Artist-in-Residence program.
RIO and CTS Visit with US Department of Transportation Leaders
On November 1, Dr. Robert C. Hampshire from the US Department of Transportation visited the University of Minnesota to discuss transportation research.