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 $1.5 billion–a figure that puts the university among the top 10 universities in the nation for volume of research. From 2022-23, UW–Madison received more than $952 million in federal awards for research across campus.
Research & Innovation at UW–Madison
This PDF fact sheet offers some key data points on the investment in and results of research at UW–Madison.
Centers for Disease Control Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 CDC federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
Department of Defense Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 DoD federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
Department of Education Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 Department of Education federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
Department of Energy Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 DOE federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 NASA federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Institutes of Health Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 NIH federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 NOAA federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
National Science Foundation Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 NSF federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Research
This PDF highlights the 2022-23 USDA federal research awards at UW–Madison, including some research examples.