Research and Scholarship at the University of Michigan A Report to the Regents Stephen R. Forrest Vice President for Research February 17, 2006

2005 OVPR Report - 2 Office of the Vice President for Research Mission  To anticipate new research trends and support interdisciplinary opportunities.  To engage the diverse communities in the university research enterprise.  To expedite the diffusion of new knowledge into the classroom and the community.  To promote integrity in research and ensure compliance with government regulations

2005 OVPR Report - 3 UM Total Research Expenditures (FY ) $778M +3.4% $753M $545M $409M $800M +2.9%

2005 OVPR Report - 4 UM Research Expenditures, by Sponsor FY2005: $778,061,728 Foundations 2.6% $19,902,948 State/Local Governments 1.6% $12,136,369 Other Funding Sources 3.7% $30,405,495 Industry 4.5% $34,702,641 UM Funds 14.1% $109,405,940 Federal 73.5% $571,508,335

2005 OVPR Report - 5 UM Research Expenditures, by Unit FY2005: $778,061,728

2005 OVPR Report Undergraduates and Graduate Students Involved in Research Research and Scholarship  Our most important products are scholarship, ideas, and people Michigan solar car: winner in 4 of last 8 biannual competitions

2005 OVPR Report - 7 Research Excellence: Succeeding on the international scale

2005 OVPR Report - 8 Nanotechnology & Nanoscience Anticipating Opportunities  The best research ideas come from the “ground up”  OVPR can catalyze ideas: making the whole greater than the sum of its parts  OVPR can supply necessary “connective tissue” between disparate efforts

2005 OVPR Report - 9 New OVPR Initiative Energy Science,Technology & Impacts

2005 OVPR Report - 10 Industry Research & Technology Transfer: Why 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

2005 OVPR Report - 11 Industry Research & Tech Transfer Metrics UM tracks progress against all leading universities based on Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) data Licenses10 th (51)8 th (73) Startups4 th (8)4 th (13) Annual Lic. Rev.10 th ($4M)8 th ($12M) Industry research funding (2005): 8 th ($35M) But UM is 96 th as % of total funding Technology transfer rankings:

2005 OVPR Report - 12 Industry Research & Partnerships: the largest opportunity for continued growth  UM tech. transfer income in Top 10 …But it isn’t just about licensing revenue, it’s about relationships  Challenges 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…

2005 OVPR Report - 13 UM Strategy  Leverage research between industry and government  We can expect to grow to 10% industry funding  Largest impact is the government mandate to work with private sector to obtain funding  Support initiatives with potential for industry collaboration (e.g. energy science and technology)  Cultivate relationships with outside groups (e.g. Ann Arbor SPARK, Core Technology Alliance)  Encourage spin out companies based on UM research  We are big enough to initiate and sustain growth in the region  Educate faculty in industry collaboration  Promote industry research and tech transfer for career growth

2005 OVPR Report - 14 OVPR Vision  The world of research is highly competitive  The competition is not just local, it is global in scope  OVPR works to anticipate, and meet, future opportunities and challenges

2005 OVPR Report - 15 OVPR Vision  The world of research is highly competitive  The competition is not just local, it is global in scope  OVPR works to anticipate, and meet, future opportunities and challenges Riding the wave… 2005 OVPR Report OVPR Report - 14

2005 OVPR Report - 16 The choice is clear! OVPR Vision  The world of research is highly competitive  The competition is not just local, it is global in scope  OVPR works to anticipate, and meet, future opportunities and challenges ….or being crushed by it.Riding the wave… 2005 OVPR Report OVPR Report - 14

2005 OVPR Report - 17 Thank you! Stephen R. Forrest Vice President for Research February 17, OVPR Report - 15