Partnering to train the next generation of water professionals to meet the challenges of the future.
Wisconsinites are blessed with an abundance of rivers, streams and lakes that provide us with safe drinking water, access to recreational activities and thousands of jobs. We must ensure Wisconsin’s water resources are reliable for generations to come.
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, a partnership of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities, is working to:
- Provide UW System-wide programs, internships and research opportunities that teach students real-world skills
- Create a workforce of talented water professionals trained to meet the water challenges of the future
- Fund innovative, collaborative research to solve Wisconsin’s 10 Grand Water Challenges
- Engage industry partners, local communities, policymakers and advocacy groups in the effort to support career opportunities in fresh water
Wisconsin can become a global leader in water-related science, technology and economic growth — if we invest in our water resources and train the next generation of water scientists.
Current Requests for Proposals
New Courses and Summer Experiences Enrollment Info
- Summer Limnology Course at UW-Madison; Open to all UW Undergraduates
- New Online Environmental Math Course for UW Students for Summer 2022
Freshwater Collaborative News & Events
- Center for Water Policy hosts “Depolarizing Water in Complex Social-Ecological Systems” webinar, co-sponsored by FCW
- FCW Awards $3.42 Million in Funding to Train Next Generation of Water Scientists
- Freshwater Collaborative 2022 Funded Projects
- Wisconsin’s 10 Grand Water Challenges
- Freshwater Collaborative 2021 Performance Report: Growing Capacity
- FCW Steering Committee Meeting May 25, Noon- 1:30 p.m. via Zoom
- Wisconsin Sea Grant Summer Internship Program Deadline Is Feb. 22
- Water@UW-Madison Has Summer Research Experiences Open to UW Students, Deadline Feb. 15
- UW Oshkosh Offers Summer Internships and Research Opportunities for UW Students
- Winter 2021 Freshwater of Wisconsin newsletter is available
- All In Wisconsin Article: “The future looks fresh: New collaboration will boost Wisconsin water research, policy, and economy” (November 30, 2021)
- New Collaborative Courses on Water Pollution Offered at UW-La Crosse, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Whitewater, Starting Spring 2022
- 2021 Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle Features Freshwater Research at Four UW Campuses
