University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois
Public University
Founded 1867
UIUC is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in computing, semiconductors, and agricultural biotech.
$906.8M
R&D (FY2024)
74
US Patents (FY2025)
292
Disclosures (FY2025)
44
Licenses (FY2025)
9
Startups (FY2025)
$5.5M
License Revenue (FY2025)
$45.7M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 31.6%
Avg: 782.8
- Research spending (FY2024): $906.8M total, of which $45.7M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (FY2025): 74. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Office of Technology Management
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 292 invention disclosures, 202 patent applications, 44 licenses and options, 9 startups, $5.5M licensing revenue. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Office of Technology Management
Research Focus Areas
Computing & Semiconductors
Computer architecture, chips, and software
Computer ScienceElectrical and Computer Engineering
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science and food technology
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Materials Science
Advanced materials and nanotechnology
Materials Science and Engineering
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Notable Spinouts
Wolfram Research
Founded 1987 • Software
Computational intelligence and Mathematica software
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Tech Transfer Office
Office of Technology Management (OTM)
Services Offered
- •IP protection
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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