Get your SBIR questions answered

Posted on July 18, 2022

SBIR Office Hours give you the opportunity to meet with an expert who can answer questions about the program or application process and help you submit a competitive proposal.

Discovery Partners Institute aims to diversify tech sector

Posted on June 01, 2022

DPI's Pritzker Tech Talent Labs plans to increase Chicago's supply of tech talent and ensure workforce is representative of the city's population.

UIC Innovation announces SBIR/STTR training series

Posted on May 23, 2022

New training series to support entrepreneurs interested in applying for federal SBIR/STTR funding will help increase proposal success.

UIC-OSF HealthCare award grants to address urban health challenges

Posted on May 23, 2022

CHA grants support projects that enhance health and wellness and remove barriers to care, particularly in local under-resourced communities.

UIC and P33 bring Chicago tech companies into classroom

Posted on May 03, 2022

Pilot program brings project-based learning experiences to 120+ STEM students at Chicago universities to help drive inclusive growth for the city's tech sector.

DPI and Argonne soliciting proposals for seed grants

Posted on April 27, 2022

DPI and Argonne will provide seed funding to advance energy technologies that address important societal challenges in the Chicago area and beyond.

UIC launches online master's program in AI, machine learning

Posted on April 26, 2022

A new Master of Engineering online degree program will increase access to graduate degrees for working engineers, scientists.

UIC Innovation awards $275,000 to support translational research

Posted on April 25, 2022

UIC faculty-led projects with high commercialization potential selected for 2022 Chancellor's Translational Research Initiative award program.

Inaugural UIC Startup Network cohort announced

Posted on April 25, 2022

Cohort of UIC entrepreneurs will work with the program's Executives-in-Residence to build and scale their business.

SHIELD Illinois announces funding opportunity

Posted on April 06, 2022

SHIELD Illinois will fund projects to help improve operations, better understand the broader impacts of COVID testing, and discover best practices for guiding public responses to future crises.