Welcome to RU4M's Data Portfolio
Explore the RU4M Data Portfolio to uncover compelling metrics and success stories showcasing Michigan’s research innovation leadership.
Use the navigation below to start exploring our impact.
What This Data Represents
This portfolio offers a rich, multi-year view of the research, student, and innovation activity at Michigan’s top public research universities—University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and now Michigan Technological University. Drawing on the most recent five years of data, the tools highlight trends in major areas that are critical to the future of Michigan: artificial intelligence, sustainability, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
Also, the portfolio depicts the combined role of the universities in constructing the state’s mobility sector—an international asset for Michigan—and illuminates the overall economic and fiscal effect of the RU4M institutions. Combined, these indicators tell an informational tale of the region’s innovation potential, talent pipeline, and R&D infrastructure.
Who will find this useful:
- Investors
- Economic Development Executives
- Businesses
- Policymakers
- Educators
- Nonprofit Officials


How to Navigate + Use the Data Portfolio
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The portfolio tools are simple to work with and continually updated as additional information becomes available. Each visual offers an interactive snapshot of trends by area, institution, or year. Individuals can save visuals, charts, or figures to include in reports, planning documents, or presentations. Scanning for the essential or digging in-depth, the tools are structured to provide immediate access and application in the real world.