PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS
The Office of Business Engagement connects industry with the research, talent and solutions of UW–Madison, one of the world’s top universities. We help companies achieve their goals, build relationships and make an impact. Curious about how your business and UW–Madison can work together? Let’s connect!
Solutions for Business
Explore UW–Madison solutions and partnerships that help you achieve your goals, with the Office of Business Engagement as your guide.

Case Studies
Read the latest case studies of how UW–Madison and industry are partnering to empower business success.
UW–Madison by the numbers
$30.8B
UW, affiliated organizations, and related startups’ economic impact
$159M+
corporate investment on campus
$1.73B
in research expenditures, 6th in the nation (2023)
40+
UW–Madison programs ranked nationally in the top ten
#12
in the nation in patents granted
#1
public university in the nation (Washington Monthly, 2024)
News
Experiential learning opportunities in 2025-26
These opportunities for experiential learning at UW–Madison allow you to leverage student and faculty expertise and help develop the talent that is building the future of Wisconsin and the world.
Fall career fair registrations are now open
Employers: you can connect with talented Badger students and recent alumni at a wide variety of campus career fairs each semester. The events listed below will be held on campus this fall and are open …
From Milwaukee to Marinette, local partnerships power real solutions
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin recently visited Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marinette to talk with healthcare providers, business leaders and other local partners about how the university and Wisconsin communities can work together to address pressing challenges and create new opportunities.
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"Working with the Office of Business Engagement provides American Family with a single point of contact at UW–Madison, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in our holistic partnership with campus. As American Family renews our expansive, decades-long connection to the university, OBE helps ensure our work together meets the diverse and evolving needs of both organizations, leading to greater innovation and impact."
Matthew Mayrl, Vice President for Strategy Performance & Partnerships, American Family Insurance
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