Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

WARF partners with companies to bring early-stage technologies to market by licensing UW-Madison inventions and emerging technology.

WARF and TOTO seek technologies that can transform residential and public bathrooms. The WARF Accelerator Challenge Grant aims to move UW-Madison discoveries toward commercialization.

WARF Accelerator provides resources for inventors, including industry expertise and funding for commercially promising emerging technologies.

Submitting an Invention Disclosure Form to WARF sets in motion the inventions licensing process to patent early-stage technologies for commercialization.

For nearly a century, WARF has been investing in research at UW-Madison, helping the landmark discoveries of the university improve the lives of millions.

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) supports scientific research with UW-Madison by providing support for invention licensing and patenting.

From a vitamin D breakthrough a century ago to 30+ new products launched annually, WARF has pioneered the art of turning groundbreaking research into real-world impact.

WARF, born from a bold vision to connect UW-Madison discoveries with the world, became a trailblazer in tech transfer. The early days were marked by the challenge of turning groundbreaking research into real-world solutions.

The page highlights milestones from WARF’s 100-year history that shaped the organization, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the world.

WARF partners with UW-Madison research on invention disclosures and inventions licensing to patent emerging technologies and invest in science based innovation.