Partner With Us
UMTRI experts partner with academia, government, industry, and other stakeholders to address the most pressing transportation issues of today.
Sponsored Studies
UMTRI provides basic and applied research contractually. These contracts may result from sole-source discussions or competitive bids. You will find that initiating contracts (or other partnerships) with UMTRI is a straightforward and uncomplicated process.
- Identify the area of expertise that is of interest to you.
- Identify a researcher or administrator in that area, with whom you can begin a dialogue through phone or email.
Full details of the process of initiating and carrying out a contract with UMTRI can be found at Michigan Engineering’s Office of the Associate Dean for Research (ADR).
- For industry and non-profit partnerships, visit Corporate and Foundation Relations
- For investigators and government agencies, visit
Research Development Resources
Testing and Analysis
UMTRI researchers can perform small-scale testing or analysis projects, for which a purchase order, as opposed to a research contract, provides the terms of payment.
- Vehicle-parameter measurement
- Automotive test drive evaluations
- Restraint-system testing
- Child safety seat and child restraint system testing
- Wheelchair, wheelchair seating system, wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system testing (WTORS)
- Pet restraint testing
- Crash data analysis