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We’ve got programming designed to meet you where you are in your journey. Check out our programming map to see how we can turn your ideas into reality.

UIC Innovation supports an infrastructure that  harnesses your creativity. Our innovative technologies and learning spaces provide unique opportunities to explore new and continuously evolving methods of formal and informal learning. Students, faculty and researchers can benefit from programming via:

  • Workshops
  • Research dollars
  • Entrepreneurial support
  • Access to the broader Chicago innovation eco-system

Serving students, innovators, and entrepreneurs, the Spark Innovation Hub is the cornerstone of the UIC innovation ecosystem. Start something here. 

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Mentorship
Using mentors as a student entrepreneur
Monday, January 29, 2024
For UIC students, entrepreneurial resources are available in the form of workshops, programming, events, webinars and event monetary support. But what about mentorship? Mentors are seasoned professionals who can serve as invaluable guides.
Market fit: Why it matters
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Simply put, market fit is the transformation of ideas into gold. It's the sweet spot where innovation meets demand, and success becomes inevitable. The symphony awaits, and you hold the conductor's baton.
Demystifying entrepreneurship
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
It's a good time to be an university-based entrepreneur in Illinois! Why? According to the 2023 University Entrepreneurship Index, 62% of university-supported startups founded in the last five years (433) are still active.
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