INSPIRE is the primary engagement platform for the University of Michigan–Flint’s College of Innovation & Technology (CIT).
We start with the Corporate Problem Briefs. We move at the speed of business, utilizing agile methodologies to solve real-world challenges through company-sponsored sprint projects, applied research and a high-performance talent pipeline.
We exist to unblock the barriers between academic expertise and industry execution.
OUR MISSION
Accelerate Innovation. Cultivate Strategic Partnerships. Empower a Future-Ready Workforce.
OUR VISION
INSPIRE will be the platform for regional economic growth, recognized as the global model for agile industry-university collaboration that transforms applied research into scalable social impact and creates a premier, diverse talent pipeline for the workforce of future.
OUR VALUES
- Agility: We operate at athe speed of business
- Mutual Value: We ensure every engagement delivers measurable ROI and long-term sustainability for our partners.
- Responsiveness: We adapt our curricula and research focus in real-time based on continuous industry feedback.
- Collaboration: We foster a lean, multidisciplinary ecosystem where faculty, students, and industry professionals innovate together.
- Impact: We focus on tangible outcomes, from technology commercialization to high-rate career placement.