NIU Research and Innovation Resources and Facilities
Our partners in research and innovation can tap into the extensive resources of NIU to support their own R&D and entrepreneurship.
Interested in partnering with NIU? We can help assemble a team of some of the best minds at the university to help your organization in many ways, including startup assistance, identifying research partners, student interns, workforce development, facility usage or R&D opportunities. Learn more by visiting the Office of Innovation website, or start the conversation by contacting Karinne Bredberg at innovation@niu.edu.
Umbrella Resources for Potential Partners
Our Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships encourages research, scholarship, artistry and entrepreneurship through numerous efforts, including seeking external connections to accelerate the creation, integration and application of new knowledge. Additionally, our Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development collaborates with community partners to address societal challenges and maximize opportunities. And our Center for Governmental Studies can provide a fresh look at your organization to help you weather a time of change, survey research to guide your next steps, or training programs to prepare the next generation of leaders.
Other umbrella facilities that might be of interest to our partners, especially those conducting data-intensive research, include our university’s Center for Research Computing and Data. It boasts a high-performance computer cluster, capable of tens of trillions of calculations per second, and is currently used in such areas as climate modeling, accelerator applications and physical chemistry.
Additionally, our NIU colleges host a large number of impressive education and research laboratories and facilities. Some highlights are listed below.