Welcome to the Office of the Associate Dean for Research
The Office of the Associate Dean for Research (ADR) provides support for the College of Engineering’s research enterprise, seeking to enhance the strength and vitality of engineering research. This is accomplished by identifying new research opportunities, encouraging research collaborations, and facilitating partnerships among faculty both within and outside of U-M as well as non-University individuals and organizations.
Strategic Funding Opportunities
Meet the Associate Dean
Eric Michielssen, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Eric Michielssen is the Louise Ganiard Johnson Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – Electrical and Computer Engineering Division.
Reach out to us
Colleen Root
Administrative Assistant to Eric Michielssen Associate Dean for Research
Phone: 734-647-7030
Notable Opportunities
Internal Funding
Check out Research Commons
Ginsberg Center Community-Driven Engagement Grants: Deadline December 1
Michigan Materials Research Institute Call for Proposals: Deadline December 4.
UM Arts Research: Incubation & Acceleration: First Round due December 11
OVPR Research Catalyst Program
Bold Challenges 2023 Accelerate Program: Rolling Deadline
Early Career Opportunities and Events
NASA Planetary Science Early Career Award – Proposals due December 7. Contact Elaine Meinzer at emeinzer@umich.edu for assistance.
NIH Research Training and Career Development – standard due dates
NIH Next Generation Researchers Initiative – standard due dates
Events
The Associate Dean for Research: Research Development Office is hosting an NSF Engineering Research Centers Program information session with former NSF Program Director Nakhiah Goulbourne. The new solicitation is expected to be released soon.
December 8, 9 to 10:30am in the Johnson Rooms in Lurie Engineering Center.
Hanover presents: Incorporating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) into Your Grant Proposal. November 30
External Funding
Community Energy Innovation Prize: Clean Energy Ecosystem and Manufacturing Ecosystem Track applications are due on February 2.
The Water Research Foundation: Check out the site for many open RFPs due November and December. The Tailored Collaboration Program call for pre-proposals will open in early 2024. The next Unsolicited Research Program call for pre-proposals will open in early 2024.
Research Experiences for Teachers in Engineering and Computer Science: Interested in proposing to the January or October deadlines? Contact Elaine Meinzer emeinzer@umich.edu. Proposals due January 29 and October 4