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Early career faculty will receive training and support during the spring semester to help them submit a competitive application to the NSF CAREER Program. Apply to participate in Mizzou's spring cohort by Dec. 16

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$485M

Estimated total research expenditures, FY24

100+

Average annual new invention disclosures

$5B

Impact on Missouri's economy, FY21

Broader Impacts

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A partnership between Research, Innovation and Impact and MU Extension, The Connector provides research and professional development opportunities, engagement resources, and programming through meaningful partnerships with faculty, students and staff at our institution and surrounding communities.

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Entrepreneur Quest (EQ), the signature program of the Griggs Innovators Nexus at MU, has invested more than $223,000 in student ventures since 2018. 

The RII professional development team can help your research group set aside time for productive cross-disciplinary collaborations.

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We help MU inventors leverage the impact of their research by turning innovations into commercial products and services. 

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Mizzou offers programs, coaching and resources to help students turn ideas for new products, services and businesses into reality. 

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