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WiSys recognizes students for expert research communication at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research

More than 500 students from across the country applied to participate in the competition, while 70 students ultimately pitched their research in-person. Five first and second place winners were awarded cash prizes totaling $4,000 in various categories.

WiSys-led partnership wins $1 million NSF grant to make Wisconsin a global leader in sustainable ag

The grant will support a partnership of 30 organizations from across the state as they lay the groundwork to develop an ambitious, effective and credible 'regional innovation engine' that harnesses the region's talent and intellectual capital to make Wisconsin a global leader in sustainable agriculture.

CALL FOR STUDENT PRESENTERS: Students can win cash prizes for presenting research posters or hands-on projects at the WiSys SPARK Symposium

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is an annual celebration of the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni in the UW System.

UW-Whitewater to host WiSys’ statewide student entrepreneurship competition on April 22

The competition was established to connect the Wisconsin entrepreneurial ecosystem to University of Wisconsin students with the goal to help students think critically about their business ideas and implement lean business methodologies. Leading up to this statewide competition, students received mentorship from campus and statewide entrepreneurship experts.

WiSys Quick Pitch goes national in 2023

WiSys Quick Pitch, which is a research-focused student pitch competition, will be featured at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research when the major conference is hosted by UW-Eau Claire in April.

Get your research off the ground with 2023 WiSys Spark Grants

The WiSys Spark Grant program, with awards of $500 to $10,000 per project, supports faculty, academic staff and student research projects at regional UW System campuses.

WiSys and partners hope to make Wisconsin a leader in sustainable agriculture with proposed “regional innovation engine”

WiSys Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2022

Take a look back at the research, innovation and entrepreneurship highlights of the 2022 fiscal year at WiSys and WiSys universities.

WiSys announces 2022-2023 grant writing webinar series

WiSys encourages UW System grantseekers to cultivate their grant writing skills, connect with experts and create opportunities through the organization’s latest 10-part grant writing webinar series.

PHOTOS: 2022 WiSys SPARK Symposium at UW-La Crosse

Scenes from WiSys' annual summer celebration of research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UW System.