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The IUIN holds an annual conference for members in the network to share best practices. Economic Development Administration.

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.

12/12/2023

The Illinois FAST Center is offering a FREE NSF SBIR/STTR Training series of proposal development workshops beginning on January 25, 2024. The training series includes 4 weekly, virtual workshops* that meet from Noon to 1:30 PM/CT. The Sprint offers a full-program option and an audit-only program option. The full program is open to IL-based teams, offers 1:1 mentoring provided by professional SBIR consultants, requires deadline-driven proposal development tasks, and is limited to a small number of teams. The audit-only program is open to teams in any state, does not provide 1:1 mentoring, and does not require submission of development tasks. All interested teams are required to apply and to be invited to participate. To learn more and to apply, visit https://go.illinois.edu/ILFASTCenterSprintTraining. The deadline for all materials (including a reference recommendation) is Noon/CT on December 22, 2023.

Workshop Dates: January 25, 2024 | February 1, 2024 | February 8, 2024 | February 15, 2024

*Depending on availability, on-site locations in Illinois may be offered as well. If so, that information will be shared with invited teams.

09/14/2023

It was so great to gather with our University Center Chicago region colleagues and the U.S. Economic Development Administration CRO team to connect, share, and learn from each other!

07/24/2023

Applications are open for The Resurgence Accelerator: In this 9-month hybrid program, startups in the cleantech industry get access to business training, premier facilities, industry mentors, and more. Learn more on the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation website: https://polsky.uchicago.edu/programs-events/resurgence/

07/18/2023

Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR webinar from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 25. Presenter Shelley Maves will be speaking about post-award management, including important items to note in your notice of award, setting up accounting and time tracking systems, reporting requirements, and more. Register on the Illinois Incubator Network Calendar: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7367?eventId=33458914

06/22/2023

On Tuesday, June 27, at 1:00 PM, join our team of SBIR experts and the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR webinar.

During this session, Shelley Maves will be talking about the process to apply for NSF SBIR/STTR funding, starting with how to prepare a strong NSF Project Pitch. The presentation will include insight into what should be included in each of the four sections of the Project Pitch as well as a brief overview of the NSF SBIR/STTR program and requirements.

See the calendar event here to learn more and register: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7367?eventId=33458698

06/09/2023

It's Week! At Research Park, EnterpriseWorks leads a .S. Economic Development Administration University Center that promotes regional development, assists rural communities, supports innovators, advances ecosystem equity, and encourages innovation on all fronts.

03/08/2021

Tues, Mar 9 @ 5PM - The Impact of COVID on Abbott's Innovation by Andrea Wainer, Executive Vice President, Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics. Hosted by Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Webinar info and registration at http://bit.ly/3sCYB40.

02/05/2021

Great tips for small biz marketing by Natalie Marquez of Grow Marketing + Communications! Watch video and download materials here. https://bit.ly/3tu56r8

01/19/2021

Join us today at noon Central Time!
http://www.illinoisincubators.org/events/10-tips-for-marketing-your-business-in-2021/

01/04/2021

Application deadline: Jan. 13

06/24/2020

Hot off the Press! Read how downstate Illinois utilizes - and can continue to employ - economic gardening development strategies that leverage existing assets of each community. The report was recently published by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign EDA University Center and authored by Professor Marc Doussard, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.illinoisincubators.org/news/eda-university-center-issues-report-on-economic-gardening-in-the-state-of-illinois/

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03/31/2020

Learn about submitting requests for combating by joining UL and Emergo by UL on March 31 at 2PM/CT. https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/1466755.html

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