The Illinois University Incubator Network (IUIN) supports the advancement of entrepreneurship through linking university incubators to resource sharing, technical assistance, and the collection of best practices. Illinois University Incubator Network (IUIN) is a dynamic network connecting higher education incubators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem across Illinois. The
IUIN provides incubator assistance, sharing of resources, collection of best practices, ambassador visits, direct small business assistance services, and referral of clients to the I-Corps program for training. IUIN member universities collaborate to organize events that showcase Illinois higher education incubator startups for investor and alumni participants. The IUIN also provides communication support for the University of Illinois EDA University Center. The EDA University Center exists to promote and foster entrepreneurship in downstate Illinois (south of I-80). The program’s mission is to create a growing pipeline of long-term innovative and vibrant business activity within the region through entrepreneur education, startup and small business assistance, and incubation growth and support. The Illinois University Incubator Network (IUIN) and the University of Illinois EDA University Center are led by EnterpriseWorks at the University of Illinois Research Park. Funding support for IUIN outreach & resources and University Center programs is provided by grants from the U.S.
