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Research and Research and ScholarshipScholarship

at the University of at the University of MichiganMichigan

A Report to the RegentsA Report to the RegentsStephen R. ForrestStephen R. Forrest

Vice President for ResearchVice President for ResearchFebruary 17, 2006February 17, 2006

2005 OVPR Report - 2

Office of the Vice President for Office of the Vice President for ResearchResearchMissionMission

To To anticipate new research trendsanticipate new research trends and and support interdisciplinary opportunities.support interdisciplinary opportunities.

To To engage the diverse communitiesengage the diverse communities in the in the university research enterprise.university research enterprise.

To To expedite the diffusion of new expedite the diffusion of new knowledgeknowledge into the classroom and the into the classroom and the community.community.

To To promote integrity in researchpromote integrity in research and and ensure complianceensure compliance with government with government regulationsregulations


UM Total Research Expenditures UM Total Research Expenditures (FY 1995-2005)(FY 1995-2005)

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$300

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Millions of Dollars

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006(est.)

$778M+3.4%

$753M

$545M

$409M

$800M+2.9%


UM Research Expenditures, by UM Research Expenditures, by SponsorSponsor

FY2005: $778,061,728FY2005: $778,061,728

Foundations2.6%

$19,902,948

State/Local Governments

1.6%$12,136,369

Other Funding Sources

3.7%$30,405,495

Industry4.5%

$34,702,641

UM Funds14.1%

$109,405,940

Federal73.5%

$571,508,335


UM Research Expenditures, by UM Research Expenditures, by UnitUnit

FY2005: $778,061,728FY2005: $778,061,728

Dentistry2%Education

2%

OVPR Units4%

SPH6%

ISR9%

LSA9%

Engineering18%

Med School42%

SNRE1%

All Other7%


2000+ Undergraduates and2000+ Undergraduates and12000+ Graduate Students 12000+ Graduate Students

Involved in ResearchInvolved in Research

Research and ScholarshipResearch and Scholarship Our most important products are scholarship, ideas, and people

Michigan solar car: winner in 4 of last 8 biannual competitions


Research Excellence:Research Excellence:Succeeding on the Succeeding on the internationalinternational

scalescale


Nanotechnology Nanotechnology & Nanoscience& Nanoscience

Anticipating OpportunitiesAnticipating Opportunities The best research ideas come from the “ground up”The best research ideas come from the “ground up” OVPROVPR can catalyze ideas: can catalyze ideas: making the whole greater than the making the whole greater than the

sum of its partssum of its parts OVPR OVPR can supply necessary “connective tissue” between can supply necessary “connective tissue” between

disparate effortsdisparate efforts


New OVPR InitiativeNew OVPR Initiative

Energy Science,Technology & ImpactsEnergy Science,Technology & Impacts


Industry Research & Technology Industry Research & Technology Transfer:Transfer:

Why we do itWhy we do it Diffuse knowledge to the public Prove concepts in the “real world” Encourage partnerships & student learning opportunities Create jobs in a changing economy Generate research funds Generate licensing income


Industry Research & Tech Transfer Industry Research & Tech Transfer Metrics Metrics

UM tracks progress against all leading universities based onAssociation of University Technology Managers (AUTM) data

20002000 20042004

LicensesLicenses 1010thth (51)(51) 88thth (73)(73)StartupsStartups 44thth (8)(8) 44thth (13)(13)

Annual Lic. Rev.Annual Lic. Rev. 1010thth ($4M)($4M) 88thth ($12M)($12M)

Industry research funding (2005):Industry research funding (2005): 8 8thth ($35M) ($35M)But UM is 96But UM is 96thth as % of total funding as % of total funding

Technology transfer rankings:Technology transfer rankings:


Industry Research & Partnerships: Industry Research & Partnerships: the largest opportunity for continued the largest opportunity for continued

growthgrowth UM tech. transfer income in Top 10UM tech. transfer income in Top 10

……But it isn’t just about licensing revenue, it’s about But it isn’t just about licensing revenue, it’s about relationshipsrelationships

Challenges exist to improving our engagement with industryChallenges exist to improving our engagement with industry Culture - No deep tradition of tech transfer at UM Location - Lack of robust technical & funding infrastructure Knowledge – Limited understanding of how to engage with industry

These “barriers” can be reduced or eliminated…These “barriers” can be reduced or eliminated…


UM StrategyUM Strategy Leverage research between industry and governmentLeverage research between industry and government

We can expect to grow to 10% industry fundingWe can expect to grow to 10% industry funding

Largest impactLargest impact is the government mandate to work with private is the government mandate to work with private sector to obtain fundingsector to obtain funding

Support initiativesSupport initiatives with potential for industry collaboration with potential for industry collaboration ( (e.g. e.g. energy science and technologyenergy science and technology))

Cultivate relationshipsCultivate relationships with outside groups with outside groups ( (e.g. Ann Arbor e.g. Ann Arbor SPARK, Core Technology AllianceSPARK, Core Technology Alliance))

Encourage spin out companiesEncourage spin out companies based on UM research based on UM research We are big enough to initiate and sustain growth in the regionWe are big enough to initiate and sustain growth in the region

Educate facultyEducate faculty in industry collaboration in industry collaboration Promote industry research and tech transfer for career growthPromote industry research and tech transfer for career growth


OVPR VisionOVPR Vision The world of research is highly competitiveThe world of research is highly competitive

The competition is not just local, it is global in scopeThe competition is not just local, it is global in scope OVPR works to anticipate, and meet, future opportunities OVPR works to anticipate, and meet, future opportunities

and challengesand challenges





Riding the wave…

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The choice is clear!The choice is clear!




….or being crushed by it.Riding the wave…

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Thank you!Thank you!

Stephen R. ForrestStephen R. Forrest

Vice President for ResearchVice President for Research

February 17, 2006February 17, 2006


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