Illinois has a wealth of research institutions, national laboratories and partners that support Illinois’ innovative economy.
ANL (Argonne National Laboratory)
A multidisciplinary science and engineering research center working in concert with universities, industry and other national laboratories on topics from clean energy to high-energy physics, materials science and advanced computer science. Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead scientific discovery.
Led by the University of Illinois System in partnership with local and global research universities, DPI works toward tech talent development for high-demand tech jobs, applied research and development and building a stronger tech ecosystem.
Provides local expertise to help manufacturing companies plan, strategize and implement tactics for a competitive future. IMEC offers matching and scouting services to companies to identify supplier partners.
Removes the barriers for hard-tech entrepreneurs and manufacturers to commercialize new physical products and increase the probability of building a sustainable business.
In partnership with the Department of Defense, MxD equips U.S. factories with the digital tools and expertise to begin building every part better than the last, including a $380M grant from Department of Defense to transform manufacturing through digitization of the supply chain.
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