University of Wisconsin–Madison

VCR message on federal transition and sponsored programs

Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska shares a message with campus on the federal transition and sponsored programs.

A message from Craig Thompson, Vice Chancellor for University Relations

The Office of University Relations is working to coordinate communication and information sharing on federal actions relevant to higher education and the workings of the UW–Madison campus.

New federal spending bills to boost UW–Madison research initiatives

The bills’ passage allows campus to continue research in several high-demand areas, including the social and economic vitality of rural communities and next-generation energy development.

President Biden Releases FY 2025 Budget Request

On March 11, President Biden released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. The proposal includes funding increases for several science agencies and programs important to UW–Madison.

UW–Madison prepares for possible federal shutdown

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is preparing for the possibility of a federal government shutdown on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. If Congress does not agree to fund the government before then, all “non-essential” government operations will shut down for an undetermined amount of time.

Wisconsin’s DC-based Congressional staff experience UW–Madison

Washington, DC-based staff members of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators and Representatives visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison from Aug. 28-30, getting a broad overview of campus.

Senator Baldwin, WEDC Secretary Hughes WIMR tour highlights UW–Madison collaborations, innovations in biohealth

Part of an effort to bolster Wisconsin’s application for Regional Tech Hub designation, Senator Baldwin and WEDC Secretary Hughes highlighted the assets UW–Madison brings to a newly announced biohealth consortium working toward the designation.

Federal Relations Update: Debt Ceiling Raised

This is a special update on the federal action to raise the nation's debt ceiling through January 2025.

Federal Relations update April 2023

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request Appropriations Update President Joe Biden recently sent his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request to Congress. The $6.9 trillion request includes $841 billion for non-defense discretionary programs (8 percent above FY 2023) and $886 billion for discretionary defense spending (3 percent above FY 2023). While the president’s budget is an …

New resource highlights impact of federal agency research investments

To highlight the impact of agency support, the Office of Federal Relations has created a series of fact sheets noting the total contribution of several federal agencies and some key research highlights from the previous fiscal year. These one-page documents highlight agency investments and their impact.