Let us help you navigate the expertise and opportunities offered by the University of Illinois at Chicago. Here you’ll find world-changing ideas, your latest breakthrough, and resources that will transform your company. Our team works with companies of all sizes to create a custom plan to achieve a variety of goals. Make your next move with us.
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Research
Amplify your next research investment by working with academic researchers who provide skills that do not exist currently in the industry.
• Product Development • Technology Licensing • Clinical Trials • Core Facilities • Student Research Projects • Sponsored Research -
Recruit
Support the future of your industry by creating and providing scholarships, internships, or apprenticeships.
• Scholarships/Fellowships • Internships • Apprenticeships/Mentorships • Senior Design Projects
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Professional Education
Educate your staff through corporate training and fulfill missing proficiencies through continuing education.
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Strategic Giving
Explore opportunities to support the university, such as naming opportunities, event sponsorship, and capital project support.
• Naming Opportunities • Event Sponsorship • Capital Project Support • Programmatic Support • On-Campus Marketing / Branding Opportunities

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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Corporate Partnerships
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200 + Past and current corporate partners
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3,000 + Scholarships, internships and apprenticeships placed.
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UIC Innovation is committed to being an educational resource for a variety of stakeholders.
We recognize that businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and municipalities have specific educational needs. We pride ourselves on being a responsive, accessible, single point of contact to the University and offer a variety of tailored solutions to meet your organizational goals.
Examples of our educational solutions include:
- Businesses: growing individual careers or training an entire team on a new competency
- Nonprofits: improving your team’s abilities to respond to community needs, leverage strategic partnerships, and/or successfully pursue fundraising opportunities
- Government: enhancing your team’s capabilities in responding to community concerns or meeting regulatory requirements
Whether you need a single course, a non-credit certificate, or a full degree program for your employees, UIC Innovation can help. For more information such as bringing a course on-site to your organization or group tuition discounts, contact us: