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.

Corporate & Foundation Relations

International Relations

Resources for Research Admin

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.

Meet the Executive Director

Michael Drake

Executive Director of Research

Interim Executive Director of Advancement

Reach out to us

Colleen Root

Administrative Assistant to Eric Michielssen Associate Dean for Research

Phone: 734-647-7030

Notable Opportunities

Internal Funding

OVPR Research Catalyst Program

Events

Webcast: Quantum Sensing Challenges (QuSeC-TAQS) Solicitation NSF 22-630 – Friday, October 7 – 11-11:45 a.m.

Save the Date! Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Fall 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of November 14 – 17, 2022. Registration open on Thursday, October 13 at Noon.

NASA Inclusion Plan Best Practices Virtual Workshop – November 1-2 – Registration required

UM I-Corps virtual course is open to help faculty, students, and researchers explore the market potential of their innovative research or ideas. The course is open to any university-based teams in the Midwest. Sessions happen every other Friday from: September 30 – November 11, 9-11 AM ET

Write Winning NIH R01 Grant Proposals October 14

External Funding

American-Made Solar Prize due October 6

Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (AccelNet) – Applications due October 10

DOE Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization – Concept Papers Due October 12

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program – Applications due depending on area between October 17-21

DOE National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Program Centers of Excellence – Applications Due October 19

NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering & Science) – Full Proposals due October 25

DOE Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE) – Full applications due October 28

USDA Rural Utilities Service – The Rural eConnectivity Program – Applications due November 2