What is MIIE?
MIIE is a consortium of all fifteen Michigan Public Universities acting together
strategically to foster a new Michigan knowledge economy based on entrepreneurship
and innovation. By using the considerable resources of Michigan’s institutions of higher
education, MIIE seeks to enhance the State’s economic competitiveness and stimulate
growth. The consortium supports individual universities in their role as local and regional
economic drivers for Michigan and encourages regional collaboration between
universities, foundations, economic development organizations, government agencies,
and private enterprise.
Working with a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation, MIIE is running a pilot program to
fulfill its mission of leveraging university assets for economic development and
supporting institutional culture change. MIIE will accept proposals to three funds:
o Technology Commercialization
o Industry Engagement
o Talent Retention & Entrepreneurship Education
Please address questions regarding the MIIE opportunity to Dr. Don Anderson - ander507@egr.msu.edu
The complete RFP is contained the attached .pdf.
Note that this is an institutionally limited opportunity. Below are application forms
for each of the three categories. Proposals must be submitted by Friday, May 30, at 8:00AM.
Details are contained in the individual application forms.
