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As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been shaping the future since 1867. Our research enterprise drives student experiences and community engagement, powering innovation and positive change locally, nationally, and globally.
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Today In Illinois Research
LabWorks Launch!
Research Park ribbon cuttings are always cause for celebration—and with an 86% occupancy rate, companies continue to put down roots in the park. On Tuesday, we officially welcomed Epivara to its new location in LabWorks, the newly launched wetlab space for growth-stage, life sciences start-ups in the Research Park
By the Numbers
$731M
Total Research
Expenditures, FY21
#1
Regularly leads the
nation in NSF funding
3M+
Square Footage
for Research
150+
Centers, Laboratories,
and Institutes
Campuswide Research Institutes
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