Research and Innovation at UW System
The University of Wisconsin System is a major center of research and innovation. The system’s universities are home to world-renowned faculty and research centers, and they contribute significantly to the state’s economy and workforce development.
The UW System’s research and innovation initiatives are focused on a wide range of areas, including:
- Medicine and health sciences
- Engineering
- Agriculture and food systems
- Energy and sustainability
- Arts and humanities
The UW System’s research and innovation activities have led to numerous groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in various fields. For example, UW-Madison researchers developed the first successful heart-lung machine, and UW-Milwaukee researchers played a key role in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine.
