Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Partnering with
University of Wisconsin Research

to solve the world’s problems

Smart. Collaborative. Resourceful.

That’s you … and that’s us. WARF has been doing it for almost a century.

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Partnering with UW-Madison, we’ve helped to develop and invest in emerging technologies that change the world.

2,200

active issued U.S. patents

$4.5 billion 

of cumulative grants to UW-Madison & the Morgridge Institute since inception on an inflation-adjusted basis

630

active commercial licenses

Programs & Events

WARF Essential Topics

Have you ever wondered how an idea from a UW-Madison lab becomes a life-changing product?

We have produced a series of videos – WARF Essential Topics – intended to help you understand the work WARF does to advance transformative discoveries along their journey and how you can partner with us.

 

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2024 WARF Innovation Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 WARF Innovation Awards!

The awards recognize some of the most exciting early-stage discoveries at UW-Madison.

 

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WARF champions innovative solutions for a greener future<
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WARF champions innovative solutions for a greener future

The next groundbreaking clean tech solution might just be brewing in Wisconsin. WARF is at the forefront, advancing cutting-edge projects from the University of Wisconsin-Madison that address today’s critical environmental…

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March 10, 2025

Innovations at UW-Madison improve CT-guided interventional procedures

CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs [email protected] | (608) 960-9892 MADISON, Wis. – New medical devices and software tools created by researchers at the University of…

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