U-M Programs
The Business Engagement Center (BEC) works to strengthen U-M’s ties to business and the community, providing a visible hub for business and community partners to engage with the university. Contact: Nick Miller, nbmiller@umich.edu, 877.647.1000.
U-M Tech Transfer manages the transfer of U-M technology to the marketplace, helps launch new businesses, and cultivates entrepreneurial talent. Contact: Mark Maynard, mmaynard@umich.edu, 734.763.0614.
The Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Ross School of Business drives program initiatives and hosts conferences and symposia to educate the next generation of entrepreneurs. Contact: Mary Nickson, mnickson@umich.edu, 734.615.4424.
The Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Engineering assists students, faculty, and staff in their pursuit of entrepreneurial ventures and helps connect inventors and venture capitalists. Contact: Amy Klinke, amyklink@umich.edu, 734.647.7071.
The University Research Corridor (URC) is an alliance of Michigan’s three leading research institutions - Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University to accelerate economic development. Contact: Joe Serwach, jserwach@umich.edu, 734.647.1844.
The Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy, or IRLEE, works with companies and communities who have been affected by the major forces restructuring the economy. Contact: Steven Wilson, sbwilson@umich.edu, 734.998.6221.
The Erb Institute fosters global sustainable enterprise through interdisciplinary research and education. The Institute is a joint partnership of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the School of Natural Resources and Environment. Contact: erbinstitute@umich.edu, 734.647.9799.
The Medical Innovation Center helps accelerate the transformation of promising medical technologies into commercial products. MIC operates a state-of-the-art prototyping lab and provides fellowships to interdisciplinary teams focused on innovation. Contact: Brenda Jones, brenjone@umich.edu, 734.998.6994.
The Life Sciences Institute Innovation Partnership helps researchers translate lab-bench discoveries to the bedside, offering hope for patients with cancer, diabetes, strep and Alzheimer’s. Contact: lsinstitute@umich.edu. 734.763.1200.