A guide to all research-related awards is posted on the UM Office of Research website.
Collegiate Research Professorship
Any individual at the University of Michigan who holds at least a 75% appointment as a research professor who does not also hold a tenured or tenure-track appointment is eligible. The award provides an annual stipend for five years to enhance the investigator’s research. The named Collegiate Professorship may be renewed; however, the stipend is not renewable past the first five years. No more than one collegiate research professorship will be awarded each year.
Research Faculty Achievement Award
The criterion for this award is outstanding contribution to the intellectual environment of the University through excellence in research. The award is open to individuals at the University of Michigan who hold at least 75% of their University appointment in the faculty research tracks at the rank of associate research scientist, research associate professor, research scientist, or research professor. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are not eligible for this award. The award includes a stipend.
Research Faculty Recognition Award
The criterion for this award is outstanding contribution to the intellectual environment of the University through excellence in research. The award is open to individuals at the University of Michigan who hold at least 75% of their University appointment in the faculty research tracks at the rank of assistant research scientist, associate research scientist, research assistant professor, or research associate professor. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are not eligible for this award. The award includes a stipend.