The Dairy Innovation Hub facilitates the following programs:

Requests for proposals

Faculty and staff members from UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls may apply for research funding for projects, talent and infrastructure.

Current RFP’s

• • • UW-Platteville: Supplies and equipment – due May 15
    • UW-Madison: Graduate student assistantships – due June 12
    • Collaboratively mentored graduate student assistantships – due June 12
    • RFP frequently asked questions

Past RFP’s

• • • UW-River Falls: Supplies and equipment 
    • UW-Madison: Postdoctoral research fellowships
    • UW-Madison: Capacity-building equipment
    • UW-Madison: Short-term, high-impact research projects
    • UW-Platteville: Faculty research fellowships
    • UW-River Falls: Faculty research fellowships

Faculty and staff positions

A core goal for the Hub is to attract top talent to the dairy research programs at UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls. The following employment opportunities are available:

• Dairy Herd Research Manager – UW-River Falls (closes May 1)
• Assistant/Associate Professor – Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering – UW-Platteville (open until filled)
• Assistant/Associate Professor – Ruminant Nutrition – UW-Platteville (open until filled)

Dairy Summit

This dynamic educational event will serve as the primary outreach platform to share research outcomes and future projects from UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls with our key audiences. UW-Platteville will host the first Dairy Summit on Nov. 18, 2020. Visit our Dairy Summit page for more information

Education and training opportunities

Beginning in year 2, the Hub will host an Advanced Dairy Management Academy and other training opportunities that will allow Hub-funded projects to share their findings with the dairy community. This platform will also deepen the educational collaborations among UW schools and technical colleges. More information is coming soon!