Mission Statement: The UWM Research Foundation was formed to serve and support UW-Milwaukee faculty and student research through the fostering of corporate research partnerships, igniting UWM-founded startups through programs, funding, and education; and leveraging our intellectual property expertise to further support innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration with our community and worldwide.
Vision Statement: Attract funding and partners to advance, grow, and develop the innovation pipeline at UW-Milwaukee.
Furthering the development of knowledge
In 2016, UWM was designated as an R-1 research intensive university by the Carnegie Classification System of Higher Education. This places UWM among the top-tier research institutions in the United States. The UWMRF continues to help create an environment that attracts, retains, and supports innovative researchers who contribute to this important distinction by building and delivering programs that transform research and innovation at the UWM – including the Catalyst Grant Program and an array of entrepreneurship and innovation programs.
