University Resources

Here are links to some of the University's resources for business development, technology research, and commercialization.

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Illinois Ventures: Illinois Ventures is a business start-up services company established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.

Illinois Business Consulting: IBC serves corporate, entrepreneurial, and not-for-profit clients, engaging consulting teams of MBA students to address business needs and concerns.

Technology Entrepreneur Center: The Technology Entrepreneur Center is a vital part of the University's commitment to fostering economic development. TEC's goal is to support engineering and science entrepreneurs in the development and growth of new businesses through education and a network of support.

University Research Park: The Research Park at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign provides an environment where scientific- and technology-based businesses can work with students and graduates of this research institution. It also affords multiple opportunities for collaborative research with the University research faculty.

Office of Sponsored Programs & Research: OSPRA interacts with faculty, students, department business staff, University administration, and external sponsor program officers and award negotiators to provide service and support to the University’s missions of instruction, research, public service, and economic development.

Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research: The office of the Vice Chancellor of Research works with the University's college deans, department heads, faculty, and graduate students, as well as external agencies and groups, on behalf of the University's research and graduate programs and is responsible for advancing research at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.

Technology Commercialization Lab: Web site is under construction..