Research Proposal Process
How to Apply
Each year, Upham Woods welcomes new research initiatives and projects on a variety of topics related to Wisconsin’s natural resources. You will be required to submit a proposal outlining the research you wish to complete at Upham Woods. To submit a proposal visit: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cXhbcU5aptQaRE. If you are interested in conducting research at Upham Woods or have questions, call 608-254-6461 or email uphamwoods@extension.wisc.edu.
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A wealth of knowledge has been generated by researchers that come to Upham Woods, both in natural sciences and human sciences. Over the last several decades, researchers have published almost 50 scientific journal articles that have cumulatively been cited over 6,600 times. Much of the past research done at Upham Woods used remote sensing technology to answer questions about forest ecosystems, ranging from the chemical makeup of roots and leaves to nutrient cycling in the forest canopy. A complete list of natural sciences and environmental education publications is below.
Subject Use
Human Subjects
All research at Upham Woods involving human subjects must conform to the policies laid out by the University of Wisconsin’s Institutional Review Board, available at https://research.wisc.edu/compliance-policy/human-research-protection-program/ Completion of IRB to be submitted with your application prior to consideration for approval at Upham Woods.
Animal Subjects
All research at Upham Woods involving animal subjects must conform to the policies laid out by the University of Wisconsin’s Institutional Review Board, available at https://www.rarc.wisc.edu/protocols.html Completion of IRB to be submitted with your application prior to consideration for approval at Upham Woods.
Drone Use
If research intends to use Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to collect data, researchers must follow the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s drone policy, available at https://research.wisc.edu/uw-madison-drone-use-policy/
