Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Expand your perspective and your circle

Discover new possibilities for science and innovation

With several recurring programs and numerous events, WARF events can help innovative thinkers and researchers expand their perspectives and approach their industries or business ventures with creativity. Our programs also support university researchers in developing Broader Impacts for their grant work.

Here are WARF’s programs for inventors, entrepreneurs and researchers, many of which are held at the Town Center in the Discovery Building.

 

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Entrepreneurons

  • A networking series for entrepreneurs that brings together thought leaders from across the country to exchange perspectives and expertise on entrepreneurship and startup companies.

Essential Topics

  • Explores timely topics with a campus audience. Presentations have covered relevant legislation, immigration and research and much more.

UpStart

  • Equips female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color in the Madison area with the tools they need to start or expand their business or startup.

Shaping the Endless Frontier

  • A two-part series hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the Wisconsin Technology Council, Michael Best Strategies and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Force for Positive Change

  • An event celebrating organizations making a social impact in Wisconsin with innovative solutions. Features talks on social innovation and entrepreneurship.

Wisconsin Clean Tech Network

  • Forums and networking opportunities around clean technology topics affecting Wisconsin entrepreneurs.

WARF Ambassadors

  • Enhances the vital connection between research on campus and technology transfer and engages students to serve as WARF Ambassadors augments WARF’s visibility and presence among researchers on campus.

Broader Impacts

  • Supports researchers in planning, developing and implementing their Broader Impacts activities through the Wisconsin Idea STEM Fellows program and CAREER workshops.
WARF Accelerator

WARF Accelerator

Expert industry advice and funding for commercially promising technologies.

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WARF Therapeutics

WARF Therapeutics

Your connection to Pharma and Academic Biotech partners.

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WARF Ventures

WARF Ventures

The resources to help UW-Madison startups succeed.

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Get Involved

Beyond these programs and events, there are plenty of ways that you can get involved with WARF including WARF Ambassadors. A program for graduate students and postdocs, WARF Ambassadors provides opportunities to learn more about patenting, invention licensing, tech transfer and other fields. Or, consider volunteering at the Discovery Building. The Discovery volunteer program welcomes people from all backgrounds to share their love of curiosity, creativity and service with others.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to attend an event, please contact our events team at [email protected], 608.316.4534. All accommodation requests should be made no less than two weeks before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date, but cannot guarantee they will be met.

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