The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of Michigan recently awarded more than $1.5 million to support 15 multidisciplinary early-stage to mid-stage research projects with high commercial potential.
U-M researchers from the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses, along with faculty from Western Michigan University, Wayne State University and Oakland University, will receive a one-year grant from MTRAC to advance their research commercialization efforts.
The winning projects range in scope from offshore renewable energy to virtual torque sensors for heavy duty trucks to artificial intelligence-driven fuel design software. Teams also will receive commercialization resources and support, including connections to industry partners, coaching and mentoring from the MTRAC team and access to an industry and venture capital advisory board.
The MTRAC Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub, administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. with funding from the Michigan Strategic Fund and Economic Development Administration’s Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network through TechTown Detroit, is co-managed by Innovation Partnerships and the College of Engineering.
The program aims to support translational research projects that have high commercialization potential, with the ultimate goal of launching new technologies into the mobility and transportation sectors. Innovators from all public universities, hospital systems and nonprofit research centers across Michigan may submit funding proposals.
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