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University of Michigan and Michigan Tech Designated as Innovation Hubs



Accelerating the creation and transfer of new technologies from research settings to practical real-world applications is the main focus of the innovation hubs at the University of Michigan's (U-M) College of Engineering and Michigan Technological University. With the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board's approval, the U-M advanced transportation Hub and Michigan Tech's advanced materials Hub will receive $1.7 million and $525,000 in funding, respectively, over a two-year period to support research projects across Michigan.

"Bringing two more innovation hubs into the statewide program is an exciting next step for Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) as we continue to support the advancement of research and commercialization potential across Michigan," said Denise Graves, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) University Relations Director. "There is great interest and attention to the advanced transportation and materials industries and to be able to support the research at universities, and now beyond, is a crucial milestone for MEDC's support of the research community."

The innovation hubs are a part of the MTRAC program, which reinforces the commitment of the MSF and the MEDC to entrepreneurship as a dynamic catalyst for economic growth. MEDC administers programs approved and funded by the MSF, and serves as the state's chief business attraction and marketing agency.

The statewide program was launched last year with MSF approval of $3.5 million in funding. The program supports the acceleration of technology transfer from Michigan's institutions of higher education, nonprofit research centers and hospital systems. Supported projects focus on cutting-edge research, competitive edge technology with commercialization potential based on private sector interest. Once accepted into the program, projects will be reviewed and scored by an Oversight Committee for funding consideration and project mentoring. Michigan State University's agriculture-biology program and U-M's life sciences programs were the first to be designated as innovation hubs for the program in 2016.

Prior to being named an innovation hub, U-M's advanced transportation program received proposals on 47 projects, funding 17 of them with follow-on funding totaling $7.98 million. This resulted in the creation of five start-ups, 15 jobs and two licenses to industry.

With the work of the U-M College of Engineering team, the collaboration and success of MTRAC and increased transportation initiatives in Michigan (e.g., MCity, American Center for Mobility) there is a growing interest across the state in bringing advanced transportation technology to the commercial market.

Michigan Tech's advanced materials program, prior to receiving innovation hub designation, received proposals on 37 projects, funding 14 of them with follow-on funding totaling $5.67 million. This resulted in the creation of three start-ups, 14 jobs and two licenses.

For more information contact:

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

300 N. Washington Sq.

Lansing, MI 48913

888-522-0103

www.michiganbusiness.org

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