About Us

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Research Park  is an innovation hub for technology commercialization with a unique environment that cultivates startups and increases capabilities for established companies. The mixed-use composition promotes creative collisions and interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthening the bridge between campus and community.

Located on campus, Research Park has more than 120 companies and growing, employing over 2,100 people in high-technology careers. At any given time more than 800 student interns are gaining valuable experiential learning and work experience while making real contributions to internal corporate R&D and product development programs.

The Research Park also has over 50 startup companies that are commercializing technology. EnterpriseWorks, the Park’s business incubator for early-stage tech firms, is operated by the University of Illinois to help launch scientific and research-based startup companies. 

Research Park Companies

Research Park is home 120+ multinational / publicly traded corporations, as well as 50+ startup companies.

Community

Home to the University of Illinois, the time for developing disruptive technology is in Champaign, Illinois.

Master Plan

In 2018, the Research Park updated its master plan. The plan was adopted by the Board of Trustees on Sept. 27, 2018. 

Strategic Plan

In 2020, the Research Park updated its strategic plan. The plan was approved by the Board of Managers on Oct. 5, 2020.