Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is a nonprofit, nationally active research foundation in Madison, Wisconsin, dedicated to advancing discoveries from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research. It serves as UW–Madison’s commercialization partner, managing invention disclosures, patent protection, licensing, and relationships with established companies. Corporate R&D teams can engage through a portfolio of more than 630 active commercial licenses, experienced licensing managers, and a pipeline of university technologies. WARF also supports startup formation through founder-friendly licensing, accelerator resources, and venture investment. Research connected to UW–Madison is supported by competitive federal funding, including from NIH, NSF, DOE, and USDA.