MSU EDA University Center for Regional Economic Innovation (REI) Receives Notice of EDA Investment Award
August 29, 2023
Discovering and applying new and innovative economic development tools, models, policies, and programs
Creating Jobs and Wealth in Distressed Michigan Communities
Ideas for Innovation
In order to prepare for the upcoming year, REI needs your help to decide what topics to solicit Co-Learning Plan authors for.
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2023 Innovate Michigan! Summit Registration Now Open
July 25, 2023
2023 REI Project Awards!
February 21, 2023
2023 Call for Projects!
October 25, 2022
Projects
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Co-Implementation Plans
The Innovation Fellows (IF) Program seeks to incorporate the tools, models, and policies identified in Co-Learning Projects into practice in communities around Michigan. Innovation Fellows provide on-the-ground support and coordination to move concepts to actions, tackling tough economic development issues that our distressed communities face every day, while implementing new economic development tools, models, and policies.
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Co-Learning Plans
Co-Learning is a process in which multiple parties collaborate to generate new knowledge. In a Co-Learning Project, innovative economic development tools, models, strategies, policies, and practices are researched, and the findings and recommendations serve as a key resource for economic development practitioners and policymakers in Michigan.
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Student-Led/ Faculty-Guided
Student-Led, Faculty-Guided projects provide assistance to Michigan communities in completing local and regional economic development initiatives. Work is completed by students at colleges and universities throughout the state, under the supervision of experienced faculty. Students gain firsthand and practical experience in the application of previously studied theory, and economic development professionals receive technical assistance that might not otherwise be available.
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