Get Involved: Faculty & Staff
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- Get Involved for faculty and Staff
- Get Involved: Faculty & Staff
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Next Level
Ready to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and move your innovations to the next level? Explore the available resources on campus.
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Resources for every stage
Entrepreneurship at Illinois is as much about networking and early idea development as it is about patents and funding. Wherever you are in the process, we can help you get to the next level.
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Connect with innovative peers
- Make plans to attend events in Research Park
- Consider becoming a Siebel Center for Design Affiliate
Learn to think like an entrepreneur
- Apply to the Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (FELP)
- Explore I-Corps programs
- Get expert advice about SBIR/STTR funding at the Illinois FAST Center
- Learn what it takes to start a company with OTM resources
Support student entrepreneurs
- Be a mentor or judge through TEC programs like the Cozad New Venture Challenge and SocialFuse
- Share your expertise and feedback at iVenture Demo Days
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Each FELP workshop is packed with valuable information, insightful guidance, and practical advice. It’s an outstanding program that truly empowers faculty to translate their research into commercial opportunities.
Paolo Gardoni
Alfredo H. Ang Family Professor in CEE, Grainger College of Engineering
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