Center for Off-Highway Vehicle Powertrain Innovation (COVPI) Planning Workshop
November 5 & 6, 2025
M Club Room, Huntington Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus
The focus of the workshop will be defining the research scope and structure for a new initiative, the Center for Off-Highway Vehicle Powertrain Innovation (COVPI). Presentations at the workshop will include the proposed vision for COVPI, how Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers function, and a group of potential research projects. Feedback will be gathered from attendees via small and large group discussions and an online portal. There will be also ample time for networking at the workshop, including a poster session with current students.
Register for the workshop via the link, here: Registration – COVPI Planning Workshop
Agenda
Day 1: (Nov 5)
7:30 am Registration
7:30 – 8:15 am Breakfast and Networking
8:15 – 8:30 am Welcome Remarks
8:30 – 9:15 am Vision, Capabilities and Value Proposition of the Center
9:15 – 10:15 am NSF IUCRC Overview
10:15 – 10:30 am BREAK
10:30 – 12:30 pm Project Proposal Presentations
12:30 – 1:30 pm LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30 pm Project Proposal Presentations
3:00 – 3:30 pm BREAK
3:30 – 4:45 pm Industry Workshop
4:45 – 5:00 pm Review of evening and Day 2 activities
6:00 pm Poster Session and Networking
Day 2: (Nov 6)
7:30 – 8:00 am Arrival and Breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 am Project feedback review and Discussion
9:30 – 10:15 am Center Response to Feedback from Industry Workshop
10:15 – 10:30 am BREAK
10:30 – 11:15 am Closed Session with Industry
11:15 – 11:45 am Next Steps, Action Items & Closing Remarks
11:45 am ADJOURN
Workshop Venue
Huntington Bank Stadium
2009 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Parking
Gopher Lot (recommended)
376 23rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
M Club Room Directions:
1.) Navigate to the south side of Huntington Bank Stadium.
2.) Find the designated Benton County entrance.
3.) Enter through this entrance and proceed directly to the M Club Room.
Recommended Hotel Accommodations
Days Inn by Wyndham (University Ave) – Closest to workshop venue
2407 University Ave SE Univ Ave SE and, Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 254-6418
Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis
615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 379-8888
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis (University Area)
511 SE Huron Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 504-3000