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Office of Research

Empowering Research. Advancing Discovery

Partnering with Communities to Drive Impact

The Office of Research supports faculty, students, and community partners in advancing innovative scholarship that strengthens health, equity and economic vitality across Flint and beyond.

Our research community is making a measurable difference in advancing knowledge and solving real-world challenges.

$10.7M

Total Annual Sponsored Project Expenditures with
$2.08M in research expenditures

105

Active Sponsored Projects
Research centers and initiatives

500+

Student Researchers
Undergraduate and graduate

189

2025 Publications
Scholarly outputs: 146 in 2022, 136 in 2023 and 187 in 2024.

75+

Community Partners
Collaborative partnerships

For Students

Explore Research Opportunities

Gain hands-on research experience through mentorship programs, undergraduate research opportunities, and competitive funding. Develop critical skills and contribute to meaningful discoveries.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Research assistantships and faculty mentorship
Endowed funds for conference travel

Discover Student Resources

For Faculty

Advance Your Research

Access comprehensive support for proposal development, funding opportunities, compliance guidance, and research administration. We’re here to help you succeed at every stage of your research journey.

Proposal development support
Internal funding opportunities
Research administration: preaward and postaward support
IRB and compliance assistance

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For Community

Partner with Us

Collaborate with our researchers on community-engaged projects that address real challenges and create lasting impact. Together, we can drive positive change through evidence-based solutions.

Community-engaged partnerships
Co-creation of research projects
Access to expertise and resources
Evidence-based problem-solving

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For Industry

Innovate Together

Connect with our researchers and students to drive innovation, develop new technologies, and solve complex business challenges. Explore opportunities for sponsored research and collaborative projects.

Access to expertise and R&D capacity
Sponsored research agreements
Technology transfer and licensing
Workforce development

Explore Industry Collaboration

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