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Skip to Content University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 -- Go to the U of M home page One Stop MyU Search Search Submit search query Office of the Vice President for Research News Inquiry Blog Contact Us COVID-19 Guidance for the Research Community (Updated March 19, 2020) About Us Overview OVPR Leadership UMN Research Statistics Executive Searches Administrative Support Units Academic Centers & Institutes Advisory & Oversight Committees Areas of Focus Initiatives Staff List Contact Us Resources Overview Expertise & Facilities Research Tools & Applications Research Information Systems Research Computing Funding & Awards OVPR Funding U of M Internal Funding Limited Extramural Funding Proposals & Awards (SPA) F&A Costs, Effort Reporting Ethics & Compliance Overview Research Compliance Office Human Research Protection Institutional Review Board Animal Care & Use (IACUC) Biotechnology Activities Oversight Export Controls Conflict of Interest Reporting Research Misconduct Research Compliance Training Guide Research Ethics Week Industry & Partnership Overview Research Agreements Starting a Company (Venture Center) Technology Commercialization Sponsor Research (MN-IP) Menu close About Us Overview OVPR Leadership UMN Research Statistics Executive Searches Administrative Support Units Academic Centers & Institutes Advisory & Oversight Committees Areas of Focus Initiatives Staff List Contact Us Resources Overview Expertise & Facilities Research Tools & Applications Research Information Systems Research Computing Funding & Awards OVPR Funding U of M Internal Funding Limited Extramural Funding Proposals & Awards (SPA) F&A Costs, Effort Reporting Ethics & Compliance Overview Research Compliance Office Human Research Protection Institutional Review Board Animal Care & Use (IACUC) Biotechnology Activities Oversight Export Controls Conflict of Interest Reporting Research Misconduct Research Compliance Training Guide Research Ethics Week Industry & Partnership Overview Research Agreements Starting a Company (Venture Center) Technology Commercialization Sponsor Research (MN-IP) News Inquiry Blog Contact Us One Stop MyU Quick Links close Quick Links Research Data Research Reporting Center Research Computing Services Research Statistics Annual Report on Research Research Tools ETHOS eProtocol ECRT EGMS Research Policies UMN Policy Library Board of Regents Research Education & Training Ethics & Compliance NSF, USDA-NIFA, NIH Training (CITI) Human Research Protection Animal Care, Use & Research Biosafety & Biological Research Sponsored Projects (SPA) Training Bringing people together in new ways, fostering discoveries, and making our world a better place University of Minnesota researchers successfully competed for a record $863 million in awards in fiscal 2019, and the UMN remains a top 10 US public research institution. 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Research Ethics Week Research Ethics Week (March 2 - 6, 2020) is the University of Minnesota's annual week-long series of college and department-led educational opportunities focused on professional development and best practices to promote, maintain, and model high standards of ethics and integrity in research. See Research Ethics Week events MnDRIVE at 5 MnDRIVE is a landmark partnership between the University and the state of Minnesota. After five years, MnDRIVE research initiatives are showing tangible results, elevating the University's research profile in key areas and connecting with Minnesota's communities and its economy. Learn more about MnDRIVE at 5 Learn more about the impact of University of Minnesota research and its role in advancing innovation and fostering economic development in the region. View research statistics . 9th among US public research institutions $982M in systemwide research expenditures 103 new MN-IP agreements with industry From Inquiry Explore the impact of research on our world. View More from Inquiry Attitudes & Identity: Center Shines Light on Voter Behavior February 26, 2020 by Kevin Coss The Center for the Study of Political Psychology explores how people make political judgments and how those judgments affect the broader political system. Read More Categories: Research & Discovery Biofiction: Tweaking History to Reveal Greater Meaning March 3, 2020 by Kevin Coss At UMN Morris, research into biographical novels shows how authors can speak volumes by intentionally fictionalizing aspects of a real person's life. Read More Categories: Research & Discovery News & Announcements View More Research News & Announcements VP for Research Testifies Before House Climate Caucus on U Commitment to Climate Change Work Feb 10, 2020 On January 24, 2020, Vice President for Research Chris Cramer overviewed the University of Minnesota’s work in research, teaching, engagement, and operations before a group of lawmakers interested in climate change issues. Read More New Faculty Waffle Breakfast First of Several Planned Outreach Events Feb 7, 2020 On January 14, Technology Commercialization hosted its first ever waffle breakfast for innovators who are new to the University of Minnesota in the past three years. Read More External Reviews of UMN IRB Signal Positive Improvements Jan 23, 2020 The University of Minnesota's Institutional Review Board recently underwent two separate external reviews of its Human Research Protection Program that suggest positive outcomes from recent changes. 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