Our Mission

To create, integrate, transfer and apply knowledge.

Our Objective

To sustain and strengthen our position of preeminence in research and higher education.

University of Wisconsin-Madison: Building Value for the People of Wisconsin

Our Strategic Priorities and Goals for 2007-09

• Amplify the Wisconsin Idea
• Promote Research
• Advance Learning
• Accelerate Internationalization
• Nurture Human Resources
• Enhance our resources and their strategic use

Promote Research

Goal 1. Promote interdisciplinary research through centers and institutes.

Many of the world’s most complex problems require interdisciplinary approaches to understand and solve. We will develop and implement core facilities, architectural designs and support systems to foster interdisciplinary research.

Goal 2. Advance research compliance.

Issues involving responsible conduct of research are critical to successful research. We can better assist our researchers in managing this increasingly complex environment through enhanced administrative practices, education and funding.

Goal 3. Improve the university’s processes for negotiating agreements with industrial sponsors.

Industry is increasingly interested in contracting with universities to conduct research. We can advance knowledge and contribute to economic benefit by increasing our industry-sponsored research efforts.

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