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Research

High-Level Research, Influential Results

Ranked among the nation’s top 146 research universities by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has contributed to breakthroughs in sustainable energy, neuroscience, cancer research and water science. Our physicists were a key part of the research that won the 2017 Nobel Prize for the discovery of gravitational waves. Join us as we partner with industries and community organizations to advance knowledge and improve lives.

Leading the Way

1,000+Undergrad Research Opportunities Available
110Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshops Offered
876I-Corps Participants Trained
108Graduate Programs

Research That Makes an Impact

At every corner of UWM, faculty, staff and students are undertaking research projects that make a difference for our present and future world. Explore even more stories of UWM’s wide-ranging research efforts.

Impressive Research Opportunities

At UWM, research is for everyone. From literature to engineering, every student and faculty member can investigate important issues, build new knowledge and contribute to their fields.

Undergraduate student, Samuel Hauke writing in a notebook in a biomedical engineering lab
Undergraduate Research
Dive into hands-on research projects alongside faculty mentors, gaining excellent experience for your future.
Biological sciences graduate student, Olivia Feagles, releasing frogs back into the wild
Graduate Research
Elevate your expertise through advanced research opportunities and work closely with notable faculty members in your area of study.
Faculty member, Todd Miller, working on research in a lab related to toxic algae
Office of Research
Access funding opportunities, proposal development support and more while conducting research as a faculty member. 
Cameron Lee, a data science student working on a computer at the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute.
Business Partnerships
Collaborate with us —  tap into our first-rate research facilities, faculty expertise and a pipeline of highly skilled graduates ready to propel your organization forward.
UWM faculty and staff interacting with the community at the Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration
Community Engagement
Engage with local communities to address pressing challenges and create positive change through research initiatives.
Speaker at the First Look Forum, an awards night for professors who share the latest technologies coming out of UWM.
UWM Research Foundation
Learn about licensing and options for UWM patents and intellectual property.

Research Support

Elevate your academic journey and research practices by engaging with our world-class labs and facilities. Ignite your curiosity and dive deeper into your field, conducting intriguing experiments with results that build knowledge.

A student with his mentor working in the Library

UWM Libraries

Access a vast collection of resources for your research endeavors, including dozens of digital collections and databases and one-on-one research consultation services.

Ainsley, a UWM Data Science student working on her laptop at the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Center

Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute

The NMDSI supports an endowed professorship, research projects/grants, student scholarships, precollege programs including internships and more.

A student with her professor in the Connected Systems Institute

Connected Systems Institute

Explore innovative approaches to advanced manufacturing processes with CSI, home to the nation’s first Microsoft AI lab focused on manufacturing.

School of Information Studies student, Roshan Tariq in a server room

High-Performance Computing Service

Harness the power of computing technologies to amplify your research.

A graduate student and a staff member working on computers.

Information Technology Services

Review university-wide IT research tools available to you.

Amelia Faist, a UWM MBA student holding a tool she made at the Prototyping Center.

Prototyping Center

Discover limitless possibilities in materializing your ideas with precision and efficiency.

Our History

From its founding in 1956, UWM has been dedicated to meaningful exploration and discoveries that deepen human understanding. Learn about our journey to becoming a top research university.

Discover UWM’s Research History
Marilyn Schaller at her scanning electron microscope.
Students from the 1990's working on Macintosh computers
Bob Ponton working on a chemistry experiment
The research vessel, Neeskay, cruising past the Milwaukee skyline.
Students walking outside of the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Center, a newer modern building on campus

Next Steps

Take the next step toward exploration, discovery and meaningful application with research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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