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WiSys helps great ideas—born on Universities of Wisconsin campuses—reach the wider world by connecting inventors and businesses with the resources they need.
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WiSys is a non-profit supporting organization of the Universities of Wisconsin, serving as the dedicated technology transfer office for 11 universities.
MADISON–UW-Eau Claire will host the 2026 WiSys SPARK Symposium later this year, uniting Wisconsin’s innovative people and bright ideas for connection, collaboration, and celebration.
Read MoreRead the WiSys annual report to learn more about our pillars of work, on-campus activities, and additional highlights from the 2025 fiscal year.
View the annual reportThe NSF Engines Development Award, “NSF Engines Development Award: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture in Wisconsin,” 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.
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