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LINC (Learn, Innovate, Network, and Collaborate) is a new collaboration formed by leaders across the University to bolster UMN’s interdisciplinary capabilities with the aim of increasing system-wide connections and information sharing to address today’s complex challenges and better position the UMN for new and larger funding opportunities. 

Our Mission

LINC’s mission is to foster a collaborative ecosystem among the hundreds of centers, institutes, and offices at the University of Minnesota, enabling strategic coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and resource mobilization that drives high-impact initiatives and increases our competitiveness for a variety of funding opportunities to help solve society’s most pressing challenges.

Our Team

LINC leadership is made up of individuals from across UMN disciplines and campuses.

What's New with LINC

Check here for upcoming and recent LINC news and highlights. 

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