The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a research powerhouse fueling life-changing discoveries. Federal investment in that research is essential, and recent federal proposals are threatening the integrity and breadth of that work.
UW–Madison needs your help for this research to continue.
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FIND YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS: Put in your address at the link below to find your member of congress. Pro tip: in your phone, save numbers for D.C. and local offices, as well as emails, for advocacy at any time!
SEND A MESSAGE: Let your member of congress know that federal research funding matters to you. We’ve created a simple form to easily send an email to your lawmaker, but feel free to customize it with your own message and story!
MAKE A PHONE CALL: Use the numbers you’ve saved. We’ll put scripts you can use below, and we’ll update them as we learn more about state and federal issues.
GIVE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH: UW leaders are trying to address immediate research funding issues, keep major projects on track, and preserve graduate student support. Give what you can to support those efforts.
JOIN THE ADVOCACY COALITION: Join with other Badgers to support the UW through advocacy at the state and federal level. We’ll send you monthly updates with information on how you can help, news about the impact you’re having, and background on key UW priorities.
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UW–Madison’s Federal Research at a Glance
- UW–Madison had $1.7 billion in research expenditures in 2024
- 12th greatest source of patents among U.S. universities
- 400+ start-ups formed from UW–Madison research
UW–Madison is regularly sharing updates on the impact of varying proposals and communicating with those on campus who may be impacted.
UW–Madison in the News: Examples of Impact
Local, state, and national media outlets have been covering the impact of changes on significant projects at UW–Madison, including groundbreaking research on life-saving treatments.
Trump administration science cuts come for NSF funding (Scientific American)
Wisconsin and Great Lakes research could suffer under proposed cuts to NOAA (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Trump administration has cut $12.6 million in research grants to UW-Madison, provoking a lawsuit (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
More than $12 million in UW-Madison research funding cut by Trump Administration (Wisconsin Public Radio)
'Challenging times here': UW-Madison lobbies for research funding in Washington, D.C. (Spectrum News)
UW-Madison researchers warn potential funding cuts could hinder breast cancer breakthroughs (Spectrum News)
Wisconsin epilepsy research stalls without federal funds (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Cuts to Social Security research, Recovery schools, Poetic exploration of death and math (Wisconsin Public Radio)
UW–Madison young scientists’ careers in upheaval as Trump slows research funding (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Trump administration cuts funding for UW–Madison teacher training program at MPS (Wisconsin Public Radio)
“It’s gut-wrenching”: life-saving neurological research on line with NIH funding cuts, UW leaders say (Channel 3000)
Wisconsin federal ag workers feeling whiplash after mass firings, apparent call-backs (Wisconsin State Journal)
UW–Madison might admit fewer grad students but affirms support for current researchers (Wisconsin State Journal)
Musk, Trump threats to NOAA could harm Wisconsin’s Great Lakes (Wisconsin Examiner)
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) sees a funding freeze — cheesemakers respond (Mid-West Farm Report)
Concerns raised over potential cuts to federal fish, wildlife, and co-op programs in Wisconsin (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Trump administration again slashes funding for Obamacare program that helps Wisconsinites find health coverage (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Dr. Robert Golden on NIH funding and medical researcher at UW (PBS Wisconsin)
