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About The Park

University Research Park, established in 1984 and located three miles west of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, is home to more than 126 companies that employ over 3,500 people.   The non-profit, internationally recognized research and technology park has 37 buildings with more than 1.8 million square feet of office and laboratory space used by a broad range of start-up companies, many of which are focused on biotechnology.

URP’s groundbreaking approach and innovative tenant solutions encourage the development and commercialization of new, cutting-edge ideas. Its efforts enhance the state and local economies, while benefiting research and educational programs at the UW-Madison.  The park is a partner of UW-Madison, where the world-renowned research faculty holds more scientific patents than at any other public university in the country. The partnership generates great jobs in the community while affording tremendous access and support for URP companies at the university.

Our Tenants enjoy:
  • Seminars and workshops
  • High speed internet
  • Wet lab and office space
  • Unlimited access to UW Library services
  • Conference Room facilities
  • Career services –free job posting and access to resume database

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Research Parks Accelerate Job Creation: University of Wisconsin-Madison to Host 2012 International Conference
May 1, 2012
The University Research Park at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host executives from research, science and tech parks around the world this September for the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) International Conference.
Vetter Donation of 25 acre parcel to UW Board of Regents
April 22, 2012
Ruth Vetter, a lifelong philanthropic citizen of Madison, is donating to the UW Board of Regents, a 25 acre parcel of wooded land which has been in the family for generations.
Madison Practice Criteriums
May 1 - June 26, 2012

Madison Practice Criteriums will take place in University Research Park each Tuesday night from May 1 to June 26, 2012.  The time of the events will be 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Park will be open to all tenants.  There will be race officials that will control the flow of the auto traffic for the safety of the bicyclists and the drivers.  Please use caution. Thank you for your cooperation. 

American Red Cross Blood Drive
August 1, 2012

Please mark your calendar now for our August 1, 2012, Blood Drive.  The American Red Cross will be taking regular collections as well as double red cell collections (which count as two donations and take about a half hour longer).  Walk-ins are welcome.