Technology Transfer & Economic Development

The University of Illinois is a world-class research institution boasting a respected faculty, high national rankings, and state-of-the-art facilities.

The University’s accomplishments include the largest medical school in the country, twenty-two Nobel Laureates among its faculty and alumni, and a history of ground-breaking research.

Annually, the University conducts more than $600 million in separately funded research, placing it among the nation’s top engines of innovation.

This level of innovation has resulted in a wide and deep portfolio of technologies ranging from therapeutic treatments to new crop varieties, semiconductors to genetic algorithms, imaging agents to internet tools, and fuel cells to microfluidics.

Individually each technology represent an exciting opportunity for an established company or start-up.  Combined they represent an intellectual property portfolio that is second to none.

The University is committed to bringing its innovations to the public and has put in place a range of resources to assist in the transfer of its intellectual property.

This portal serves as a gateway to those resources.  We invite you to explore the many exciting opportunities represented by University of Illinois economic development activities.