Applied Research

Practical, creative, hands-on solutions applied to complex industry challenges.
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UW-Stout has earned a reputation for high-impact, interdisciplinary applied research that strengthens faculty and staff expertise and empowers students through real-world applications with industry and community partners.

Faculty, staff and students engage in applied, theoretical and creative research activities that advance knowledge and invention and produce new works of literature, music, entertainment, and fine arts. 

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

We support students, faculty and staff with research efforts, grant funding and applications, IRB protocol, and more.
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Research Day

UW-Stout's Research Day is an annual showcase that underscores the applied learning and research of Wisconsin's polytechnic students.
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LAKES Research Experience for Undergraduates

The LAKES Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) aims to better understand the root causes of phosphorus pollution and solutions while offering undergradu
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Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin Research Experience for Undergraduates

Join the Crop per Drop research group!
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University Archives & Area Research Center

University Archives and Area Research Center
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Student & Faculty Research

All Student & Faculty Research News
Master’s in food science students develop ideas for dietary supplements for GLP-1 users with aid of AI tools Featured Image

Master’s in food science students develop ideas for dietary supplements for GLP-1 users with aid of AI tools

More than 300 students, faculty from more than 30 degree fields to share findings, creative works at Research Day on May 5
Wisconsin conservation departments have $44 million economic impact, UW-Stout students’ research finds Featured Image

Wisconsin conservation departments have $44 million economic impact, UW-Stout students’ research finds

Undergraduate capstone explores hard-to-quantify impacts of conservation work on state’s land and water
Kintsugi 3D Viewer application by computer science senior brings cultural heritage to users worldwide Featured Image

Kintsugi 3D Viewer application by computer science senior brings cultural heritage to users worldwide

Kosharek’s is one of 10 UW-Stout projects presented at National Conference on Undergraduate Research