The University Research Corridor (URC) is a research consortium founded by the three leading universities in the state of Michigan. In November 2006, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and the University of Michigan enhanced their existing partnerships by establishing the URC. The alliance was formed to leverage their collective capabilities and drive the transformation of the state's economy. In aggregate, these universities bring in nearly $1.4 billion of federal research dollars each year.
MSU President Dr. Lou Anna Simon on the importance of the URC, "Michigan's three internationally recognized research institutions are essential to creating the intellectual capital and the technology breakthroughs that will make our state competitive. The URC generates innovations, new technologies, and new businesses that not only provide jobs, but also improve life for all citizens of Michigan."
Each of the three schools is classified as a Research Intensive University (Very High research activity), or RU/VH, by the Carnegie Foundation. These institutions initially united in the 1999 state-directed establishment of the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor. Since the launch of the program, over 120 new companies in the Michigan life sciences industry have been created.
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