REI would like to thank all those who submitted a proposal to be a part of the 2019 Project Series. We received several very promising applications. After a review by our Consultative Panel, we are happy to introduce one Innovation Fellow and six...

The REI University Center seeks to implement innovative tools, models, and policies. The Innovation Fellows program was established in 2016 to attract and support top champions in communities and organizations to tackle the tough...

REI would like to thank everyone, presenters, moderators, attendees and MSU faculty-staff-students who attended the 7th annual Innovate Michigan! Summit on Thursday, September 6th. Nearly 300 economic development professionals, researchers,...

The popular and dynamic Innovate Michigan! Summit returns for a seventh year on Thursday, September 6 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on the East Lansing campus of Michigan State University, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Economic...

Agricultural Technological Innovation in Michigan

Agriculture is Michigan's second largest industry and with its proximity to the automotive industry and burgeoning biosciences and Information Technology sectors,...

Thank you to all who applied to be a part of this year’s REI projects! Over the last several months, we at REI have been hard at work searching for individuals who can further our goal of finding, cultivating, and disseminating innovative...

Just ahead of the 6th Annual Innovate Michigan! Summit, REI has revisited past projects and highlighted the continued successes from projects such as

We have two exciting Innovation Fellow projects currently in motion: Samantha Farr with "Women Who Weld" and Bill Stough with "Sustainable Research Group." Farr and Stough make up our inaugural class of Innovation Fellows; they...

At REI, we're always looking for innovative ideas and dedicated individuals to spur economic growth, create jobs, and research new development tools, models, policies and practices in Michigan, and we've certainly found a few innovative...

REI decided on a New Year's Resolution: Research isn't always enough - so let's take more action! This promise begins with the 2017 Innovation Fellows Program. Built from the ground up, this program emphasizes implementation. By...