Explore Illinois Research & Innovation
By The Numbers
$689M
Total Research Expenditures, FY20
3,053
Faculty Members
3M+
Square Footage for Research
150+
Centers, Labs, and Research Institutes
Innovation and Impact
Ten research institutes that transcend college, school, and departmental boundaries to elevate ideas, drive discovery, and push the limits of our knowledge.
Equipment, Tools, and Resources for Research
Conducting cutting-edge research requires world-class facilities, tools, and services. From microscopes to manuscripts, Illinois researchers have access to a range of equipment and resources that support inquiry and discovery.
Explore Research Centers, Institutes, and Programs | Find Core Facilities, Labs, and Services
Family Resiliency Center
Family and nutrition research facility featuring a simulated family home and The Autism Program.
IGB Core Facilities
One of the country's largest and most sophisticated university facilities for conducting photonics, microelectronics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology research.
Holonyak Micro + Nanotechnology Lab
Instrumentation for biological microscopy and image analysis, including microscopes, nuclear magnetic resonance, tissue processing, and 3D printing.
Beckman Biomedical Imaging Facility
Cutting-edge imaging facility with a new Siemens Terra 7T MRI scanner.
Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center
Tools and services that support discovery in genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.
Krannert Art Museum
Expansive collection with over 10,000 works dating from the fourth millennium BCE to the present.
FY20 Technology Management and Commercialization
215 new invention reports
62 active start-up companies*
201 U.S. patent applications
*Including 40 in Illinois!