Get Involved: Faculty & Staff | Entrepreneurship at Illinois

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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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