Academic & Faculty Programs

UW System
Applied Research Grant Program

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Joint UW System-WiSys
Applied Research-WiTAG Program

Applied Research Grant (ARG), Combined Applied Research-WiSys Technology Advancement Grant (AR-WiTAG) and Prototype Development Fund (PDF) for 2013-2014 (Click here for detailed instructions)
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UW System Administration (UWSA), in collaboration with WiSys, is offering three research grant programs to UW faculty: the Applied Research Grant (ARG), a combined Applied Research-WiSys Technology Advancement Grant (AR-WiTAG) and a Prototype Development Fund (PDF). ARG is offered as a one-year program for all disciplines on all campuses. AR-WiTAG is offered as a one-year program in science and technology fields only and is not available for UW-Madison or UW-Milwaukee researchers. However, Madison or Milwaukee faculty may collaborate on AR-WiTAG grant proposals submitted by other UW campuses. WiSys has access to prototype development funds (PDF) to develop prototypes of inventions. In order to be eligible, the invention must be disclosed to WiSys and WiSys must agree to market the technology. Currently PDF grants are limited to $15,000 or less.

Pre-Proposal Materials
Click here for all of the materials you will need to submit a pre-proposal.

Full Proposal Materials
Click here for all of the materials you will need to submit a full proposal.

PDF Materials
For the materials needed to apply for the Prototype Development Fund please click here.

Pre-Proposal Application Submission Form
Pre-proposals are now being accepted for 2013-2014. Thank you for your submissions.

Full Proposal Application Submission Form
Full-proposals are now being accepted for 2013-2014. Thank you for your submissions.

PDF Application Submission Form
Use this form to submit your Prototype Development Fund application securely online.

Final Report Submission Form
After your grant period has ended, we require you to submit a final report to WiSys for review. Please use this form to submit that report.

Previous Grant Recipients
13-14 | 12-13 | 11-12 | 10-11 | 09-10 | 08-09 | 07-08 | 06-07 | 05-06 | 04-05 | 03-04 | 02-03
01-02 | 00-01 | 99-00 | 98-99 | 97-98