The U.S. Department of Education is granting $29.5M to support Grand Rapids children and families
Drs. Lopez-Jeng and Eberth received funding for "Cultivating Falls Prevention Culture by Intelligent Learning"
WMU seeks a courageous, visionary and resourceful academic leader
ORI is preparing to launch a new system for IRB protocols and external funding proposals.
At Western Michigan University, we take pride in being discovery-driven across the academic spectrum. Research fuels innovation among faculty, staff, and students, connecting us all in the shared enterprise. Scholars of every kind create new knowledge, solve critical problems, expand the range of our understanding, meet society's needs, and develop the tools to improve the world.
WMU offers many undergraduate research options you won't find at many other colleges and universities. Rethink Smart: you can be the researcher or creator.
Transformative Power Working on the story telling project was a valuable experience that I will always cherish for the the relationship I fostered with Dr. Perkins and Dream of Detroit.
June Pearson, Junior in Film, Video and Media Studies
American Occupational Therapy Association Fellow
Professor of Political Science and co-author were recognized by the American Political Science Association for "A Century of Votes for Women: American Elections since Suffrage"
Striving to improve mental health outcomes for Black and multiracial adolescents and young adults
Researching computer security with applications to the electrical power grid
Contact our staff by phone, email and Webex: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Cayuse is now live for humans subjects research (IRB) and proposal review and routing (Sponsored Projects).
Join the Office of Research and Innovation for funding on Arts and Humanities projects, information on secondary data, and evaluation basics of grant proposals.
Join the Office of Research and Innovation for funding on Arts and Humanities projects, information on secondary data, and evaluation basics of grant proposals.
$286,222 Internal awards to students and faculty
288 Proposals submitted for external funding
$36.6M External awards for sponsored projects
46 Technologies available for commercialization
The Office of Research and Innovation supports faculty, staff, and students in their research pursuits. How can we help you reach your goals?
Learn about internal funding, fellowship programs and training to accelerate your work.
Develop a proposal for a grant or contract, manage compliance, and elevate your work.
Prepare publications, create exhibitions, and travel to disseminate.
Disclose intellectual property, determine technology readiness and meet customer needs
Institutional information, rate schedules, and supporting documentation.
At Western, our constant pursuit of discovery often results in creating breakthrough research and innovation. We like to highlight and share updates about all the latest and greatest research projects currently taking place on and off campus.
