Federal investment in research is essential to discovery and innovation, spurring new ideas, encouraging national competitiveness, and fostering economic prosperity throughout Wisconsin and the country.
At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, overall research expenditures last year exceeded $1.73 billion–a figure that puts the university among the top six universities in the nation for volume of research. In 2023-24, UW–Madison received more than $816 million in federal awards for research across campus.
Research & Innovation at UW–Madison
This 2025 PDF fact sheet offers key data points on the investment in and results of research at UW–Madison.
Federal research expenditures by agency (2023-24)
Centers for Disease Control Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 CDC federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
Department of Defense Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 DoD federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
Department of Education Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 Department of Education federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
Department of Energy Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 DOE federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 NASA federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Institutes of Health Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 NIH federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 NOAA federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Science Foundation Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 NSF federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Research
This PDF highlights the 2023-24 USDA federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.