Transforming Research Into Impact

Fueling innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and beyond.

Furthering the development of knowledge

In 2016, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education—recognizing it as one of the nation’s top-tier research universities. The UWM Research Foundation (UWMRF) helps sustain this status by supporting the innovative work of UWM’s faculty and students and fostering a strong research ecosystem.

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Thank You to Our Donors

The UWM Research Foundation is grateful to all of our individual donors, board members, and foundations whose gifts and grants have helped to support the mission of guiding innovations and fostering partnerships to advance ideas to commercialization. Thank you to the Bradley Foundation, Bader Philanthropies, Clarios, Schoenleber Foundation, Alvin & Marion Birnschein Foundation, Marjorie Siebert Aylen Foundation, Holz Foundation, Chris & Tessa Myers, and Dennis & Sue Webb.