Research

UW–Madison ranks as one of the most prolific research universities in the world, placing third among American public universities for research expenditures. Driven by a desire to both explore new worlds and to apply new ideas to real-world problems, research at UW–Madison isn't conducted only by faculty, staff and graduate students. Undergraduate research opportunities also are fostered, making research a truly campuswide enterprise.

Research administration

• Grant administration
• Policies and procedures
• Funding opportunities
• Inventions and technology transfer

Programs, Facilities and Expertise

• Programs and centers
• Libraries
• Researcher expertise (Community of Science)

Technology transfer

Office of Corporate Relations

Business and industry's primary link to UW–Madison.

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

WARF helps UW–Madison faculty deliver their intellectual properties to the marketplace through patenting and licensing.

University Research Park

URP is instrumental in helping nurture small research-based companies in Dane County.