Office of Business Engagement

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!

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SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS

Explore UW–Madison solutions and partnerships that help you achieve your goals, with the Office of Business Engagement as your guide.

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)

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UW–Madison 6th in national research ranking, surpasses $1.7 billion in research expenditures
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has moved up two places to sixth out of 920 public and private universities in the United States in university research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation’s annual rankings. For the first time, the university has topped $1.7 billion in research expenditures, according to the NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD), released today, Nov. 25, 2024.
Access to fresh perspectives on university-industry engagement
UW–Madison Office of Business Engagement is sponsoring free access to UIDPVirtual 2024 for all UW–Madison faculty and staff. The online conference is Dec. 3-5, 2024.
Sustaining partnerships, progress with Business Sustainability Leadership Forum
One year ago, the Office of Business Engagement (OBE) and UW–Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) teamed-up with prominent businesses to spark important conversations about environmental sustainability. Known as the Business Sustainability Leadership Forum (BSLF), the group has been meeting regularly to share insights and identify common sustainability challenges.
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“Our work with the Office of Business Engagement has strengthened and deepened American Family’s relationship with UW-Madison. Acting as a single point of contact, OBE has made it possible to match our diverse needs with UW’s broad expertise. Today, American Family and UW have a partnership that allows us to be adaptable and act quickly as the market changes.”
Dan Kelly, Chief Underwriting Officer, American Family Insurance