State Economic Engagement and Development (SEED) Research Grant

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The State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) Research Program grants provide commercialization research funding for UW–Madison faculty and academic staff with ownership in a Wisconsin company. The grants are administered by Discovery to Product (D2P). SEED grants encourage innovative research, generate additional private and public sector support for research programs, and promote technology transfer between the University and industry.

The SEED grant is a commercialization research grant proposal. Therefore, the research proposed must directly serve to advance the commercialization efforts for the company and demonstrate economic impact for the State of Wisconsin.  Successful proposals provide a roadmap for how the project deliverables will be commercialized under a sustainable business model.

Prior to writing a proposal, we highly recommend engaging with D2P. Our mentors have experience with commercialization and supporting research. These consultations can prove helpful in framing the proposal’s research plan as a necessary and impactful step toward successful technology commercialization that benefits the company and broader Wisconsin economy.