iLabs

The University of Michigan-Dearborn's Center for Innovation Research - iLabs - is housed within the University's College of Business. iLabs, a research institute established in 2006, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of corporate, entrepreneurial, and institutional innovation and its impact on economic development. Our highly skilled faculty researchers and dedicated student research assistants conduct customized research, develop strategic goals, and identify opportunities that culminate in the creation of value for iLabs partners.

Business Links

iLabs helps organizations – businesses, nonprofits, or government agencies – tackle their toughest challenges and answer their most difficult questions with researchers from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Projects and Studies

iLabs conducts research for both internal departments at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and external organizations/clients.

Student Involvement

University of Michigan-Dearborn students are eligible to participate in iLabs and gain hands-on experience in applied research skills.

"COB's iLabs use the tools normally reserved for private sector marketing firms and applies them to significant issues of public policy. For example, a survey of young adults who had not finished college conducted by the Center is helping us develop strategies to attract that group back to higher education."

John Burkhardt,
Ph.D., Director,
The National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good

"The eCities project has been an invaluable tool for economic development, not only for our community but the entire state as it contributes to benchmarking within our communities, We have a common goal of strengthening Michigan, and by identifying our practices we have become a stronger state."

Ara Topouzian
Economic Development Director,
City of Novi

College of Business

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