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The Institute for Research on Innovation & Science (IRIS) provides high-quality data to help understand, explain and improve the public value of research.
Ann Arbor, MI
Joined June 2015
The students are back! Many are returning to support research that saves lives, transforms industries, and deepens our understanding of the world. In FY24, research expenditures at IRIS member universities supported 138k+ individuals, nearly half of whom were students!
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The August 2025 Inside IRIS Newsletter is available now ⤵️.
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"We must understand that the economic and strategic leverage the U.S. enjoys today was not achieved by accident. It came from deliberate investment in research. If we become complacent, we will lose it.". Read more from @thetech:
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Hall and Ellis: “We must understand that the economic and strategic leverage the U.S. enjoys today was not achieved by accident. It came from deliberate investment in research."
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Universities produce discoveries AND develop pipelines of skilled people. IRIS's new Employee Profile Report, including this one created for @miresearchuniv, looks at what happens when research-trained employees take the next step in their careers. 🔗
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Individuals who were employed on research grants at RU4M institutions went on to meet the demand for skilled talent in critical fields, including education, health care and technology, according to a...
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With IRIS membership, the University of Minnesota receives reports and tools to measure and communicate the public value of research investments. Read more about IRIS member benefits via @UMNews:
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📺WEBINAR RECORDING | From Campus to Career: Unlocking Insights from the IRIS Employee Profile Report. 🔗 This guided walkthrough explains key report features, demonstrates how to customize and share data visualizations, and explores practical use cases.
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We are pleased to welcome @UMNews as IRIS's newest member!. With their membership, the University of Minnesota not only gains access to reports and data that help tell its institution’s story, it also contributes to a stronger collective voice across U.S. higher education.
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TOMORROW - JULY 24 | Join IRIS for a walk-through of the new Employee Profile Report! Anyone interested in learning about how IRIS uses administrative data to measure and communicate the impact of research funding is welcome to join! Register:
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In this new piece from @timeshighered, IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith explains why an environment that promotes collaboration and allows researchers to take on high-risk projects is essential for transformative research. 🔗
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To boost cross-disciplinary collaboration, and in turn social impact, universities need to foster a culture of collaboration and an environment that allows its researchers to take bigger risks
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The @UUtah uses IRIS reports to show how research investments ripple outward:. ". pumping resources into labs, paychecks, infrastructure, and small businesses. Research here doesn’t sit on a shelf; it circulates through the economy.". Read more:
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📰 New essay from IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith: Why Universities Are So Powerless in Their Fight Against Trump. Read on @chronicle:
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The administration has turned our institutions’ traditional strengths into paralyzing weaknesses.
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🚨 New from @chronicle: “The Wrecking of American Research” warns of growing threats to U.S. science. IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith weighs in on the long-term risks of weakening our research system. 🔗 #HigherEd #SciencePolicy #IRISdata.
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Someday, in the not-so-distant future, Americans may find themselves on the sidelines of science.
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Why are private companies defending publicly funded research? Because the people and ideas powering their success often start in university labs. In this open letter, business leaders affirmed that universities are critical to American competitiveness:.
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At IRIS, we track the real-world impact of research investments, with data on workforce development, regional economies, and innovation ecosystems. Learn more about how universities are using IRIS data and reports to amplify the public value of research:
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A recent Nature poll found that three in four U.S.-based scientists are considering leaving the country, citing disruptions and uncertainty around research funding. The long-term strength of U.S. innovation is at risk. ➡️
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More than three-quarters of scientists in the U.S are weighing leaving the country and are looking at Europe and Canada as their top relocation spots, according to a survey released Thursday. The …
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The @UUtah puts IRIS data to work in a new report from the @KemGardnerInst. The report analyzes the statewide impact of research-related expenditures, which benefited 27 of Utah’s 29 counties in FY23. Read the report: About IRIS:
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The FY26 budget proposal includes steep cuts to science and education programs across the federal government. @AAUniversities cuts look like for each federal agency compared to FY25 rates. ⬇️ NIH -40%.⬇️ NSF -56%.⬇️ NASA -24%.⬇️ DOE -14%.⬇️ ED -15.3%.
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The White House's FY26 budget proposal includes steep cuts to science and education programs across the federal government.
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People, communities, and businesses all benefit from investments in university research. IRIS is proud to partner with @miresearchuniv to show how research strengthens the MI’s economy, workforce, and quality of life.📍@UMichResearch @waynestate @msuresearch @mturesearch.
The University Research Corridor has rebranded as Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) — a move that reflects our evolving mission, growing impact across the state, and the addition of our newest member: @michigantech. Read more:
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📊 @UTArlington is one of several Texas universities using IRIS reports to measure and communicate how @utaresearch generates local and national benefits, from vendor contracts and equipment purchases to workforce development. Read more @DallasInnovates:
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University of Texas at Arlington reported its projects contributed $59 million to the national economy last year, an increase of 39% from 2023, according to a new report from the Institute for...
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