World-Class Research
A national leader with millions in research funding
U-M is one of the nation’s leading research universities, and Engineering is a significant contributor to the University’s research mission.
The total of research expenditures at Michigan Engineering in 2010 was $180.1 million.
Tech transfer supporting innovation, discoveries and startups
Technology transfer is important here, and we work hard to put innovations and discoveries into the hands of the public. U-M ranks fourth in startups and is among the top ten in licenses, licensing revenue and industry-funded research.
The Energy Frontier Research Center at the University of Michigan works on developing solar energy technology as a possible solution to the global energy crisis.
