Funds can be used to support efforts to enhance the scope or patentability of inventions and assist with their potential licensing to the commercial sector. Examples of research activities include prototype development, preparation of samples for evaluation, and application testing. Eligibility Applicants must be University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members or academic staff with permanent PI status. Awards are subject to the availability of funds, therefore, we recommend that you contact UIR prior to submitting a request for funding. Proposals are funded at a level of effort necessary to achieve research objectives.
Funding is made available throughout the calendar year.
Proposals normally are funded for up to twelve months of effort.