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UW–Madison Launches Strategic Planning Initiative to Shape the Future of Research
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has launched a comprehensive strategic planning process aimed at ensuring UW–Madison remains at the forefront of research excellence. This effort is designed to define a forward-looking vision that leverages the university’s strengths, aligns with emerging opportunities, and fosters an environment that supports innovation and discovery.
Sustainability Research Hub One Year Later: Expanding Cross-Campus Collaboration
A joint effort between the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Sustainability, the Hub's goal is to make UW–Madison a “preeminent destination for sustainability research.” Its central funding source makes it uniquely positioned to serve faculty in all schools and colleges —in any discipline that speaks to environmental sustainability — with research development and proposal support.
Research Events announcements
Wisconsin School of Business celebrates 125 years; Wisconsin Update in Geriatric Medicine conference is Sept. 8-11; Institute on Aging Annual Colloquium is Oct. 16
July Research News Roundup
The Future of Health: From every possible angle, researchers across the College of Letters & Science are focused on critical topics that will change the way the world looks at medicine, health policy and personal wellness Learn more here. Space Science Engineering Center Ice Drilling Program Gets Some Credit in…
Engagement Opportunity: DARPA BTO Releases Solicitation for Agricultural Defense Innovations
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Biological Technologies Office (BTO) has released a Special Topic Area solicitation, Ag x BTO, seeking proposals to strengthen agricultural defense across the supply chain against both natural and manmade threats. Proposals are accepted through Aug. 31. Early proposals are encouraged to allow for feedback from BTO and potential invitations to participate in the DARPA Pitch Day event.
Update from UW Libraries on NIH and public access to publications
The new policy requires that manuscripts accepted for publication on or after July 1, 2025 should be added to the PMC and be fully accessible on the articles’ official publication dates. The previous option for allowing a 12-month embargo on the article’s access to the public is no longer permissible.
Applications being accepted for Wisconsin Innovation Awards
Nominations and applications are now being accepted from Wisconsin companies of all shapes and sizes with a deadline of July 15. Hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council, the awards ceremony will be held Nov. 4, as a precursor to the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium on Nov. 5-6. The Wisconsin Innovation Awards seek to recognize and inspire creative thinking that spans all sectors of the state’s economy and elevate transformative ideas and the people behind them.
Badger Challenge is soliciting grant applications
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 15 for the Badger Challenge Grant. The Badger Challenge advances state of the art cancer research and treatment to serve cancer patients and families in Wisconsin and beyond. Badger Challenge seeks to fund scholars and program applications that will: Promote cancer research in basic, translational, clinical, social/behavioral and population sciences; result in preliminary data to support extramural grant applications (R01 or equivalent).
July Research Shoutouts
Congratulations to: the University Staff Recognition Award winners and to Russ Coff, Thomas J. Falk Distinguished Chair in Business and a professor of management and human resources at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Research Forward Round 5 (2025) recipients are announced
Nine projects were recently chosen for funding by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. The competitive WARF-supported initiative funds research projects that have the potential to fundamentally transform a field of study as well as projects that require significant development prior to the submission of applications for external funding.