A strategic team within the Research Development Office advancing environmental sustainability research at UW–Madison

Rocks coming together.

Matchmaking & finding funding opportunities

Diamond in the rough.

Grant proposals

Polished diamond.

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funded research

40

Distinct UW departments and 9 divisions

$449M

Submitted proposal budgets.

141

Completed projects since 2024.

$39M

Actual awarded research budgets

Numbers as of 10/1/26

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Helping Researchers Across Campus:

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Preparing grant submissions for:

National Science Foundation
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Energy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency
Lloyd's of London
Simons Foundation
Burrows Wellcome Fund
Department of State
Wisconsin Economic Development
Schmidt Sciences
John Templeton Foundation
Department of Commerce
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Department of the Interior

The Sustainability Research Hub supports researchers in developing competitive proposals, building interdisciplinary collaborations, and pursuing strategic funding opportunities.

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