Welcome to the Michigan Materials Research Institute!  

MMRI is meant to catalyze campus-wide research centers, develop and deploy major instrumentation and infrastructure on campus for cutting-edge materials research and development, and interface with national labs, federal agencies, industry, and the community.  

We’re committed to strengthening Michigan’s reputation as one of the best universities worldwide for materials research. Get in touch with us if you’d like to become a member, partner with us, or access the research facilities/capabilities. 

Funding Open (Deadline: October 30th, 5pm)

MMRI Call for Proposals_26_27

Annual Summit Resources

2026 Summit Agenda

View the 2026, 2025, 2024 summit photos here!

Past Proposal

MMRI AY25-26 Incubator Proposal Awards