The MSU Research Foundation pushes the boundaries of research and discovery by reinvesting over $10 million annually back into the brightest minds at MSU. The Foundation bridges the gap between intellectual property and startup venture, leading the way in early-stage investments throughout Michigan, crafting an ecosystem for high-tech, high-growth startup businesses and collaborators to thrive.

Formed in 1973, the MSU Research Foundation is an independent foundation chartered to promote, encourage, and aid scientific investigation and research at the university; assist with patent matters and perform trust functions for the university’s fundraising organization.
MSURF partners with the Office of Research and Innovation and generously supports several programs including those outlined below. Learn more about how the MSU Research Foundation supports the university, venture creation, and economic development.

Internal Grants
MSU offers several programs for research development across disciplines including the arts and humanities.

Shared Research Infrastructure
Support for shared research resources advance MSU's cutting-edge research priorities and equip university researchers with the needed tools for discovery.

Tetrad
Designed to foster new cross-unit and cross-collaborations among faculty who have not worked together before.

Grant Development Workshops
Tailored services and development workshops to help MSU researchers successfully compete for external funding for their research and creative pursuits.

MSURF Professorships
A title awarded to outstanding faculty who combine externally recognized, exemplary scholarly accomplishments with clear professional relevance to specific areas of MSU scholarly need, disciplinary development, or research or creative emphasis.

Plant Science Excellence
Investing in continued excellence and leadership in the plant sciences at MSU.
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MSURF Sponsored Research

MSU Museum and GEL Lab Secure HARP Grant for Gaming Exhibition

Afro-Caribbean Artists Reclaim Stories of Slave Trade in New Documentary by French Professor
