Welcome to Innovate, UW–Madison’s front door to find resources that support campus inventors and entrepreneurs. I invite you to work directly with campus partners who can provide advice, guidance, and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and problem solvers at any stage of the innovation process.
– Steve Ackerman, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
Campus innovators, discover inspiring stories and practical tools to advance your idea at UW–Madison Innovate Week (October 10-14). Campus programs and organizations sign up to table at a Resource Fair (deadline September 27).
Explore Start In UW–Madison, a comprehensive database of campus resources for innovators and entrepreneurs to find funding, education, training, co-working space and more to support your idea.
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Forward Fest
UW–Madison innovators, experts and partners will address key issues in entrepreneurship and share their journeys as part of Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival, August 15-19 in Madison. Registration is now open for all Forward Fest events, including those presented by members and partners of the UW Madison’s Innovate Network. All Innovate Network panels are free to attend.
- August
- August 17
- Forward Fest: Innovation and SustainabilityStartups, Business Models, Market TrendsAugust 17, 11:00 am, StartingBlock Madison, Spark Cafe, 3rd Fl., 821 E. Washington Ave.
- Forward Fest: Activating Women’s Impact in Science EntrepreneurshipAugust 17, 5:30 pm, Old Sugar Distillery, 931 E. Main St., Madison
- August 18
- Hazelnut field dayAmerican Hazelnut Company Field Day - La Crosse, WIAugust 18, 3:00 pm, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
- August 19
- August 20