Goal III: Breakthrough Knowledge & Innovation

Initiatives

  • Initiate and facilitate interdisciplinary programs, including the following:
    • Illinois Informatics Initiative
    • Integrated Sciences for Health Initiative
    • Illinois Sustainable Energy and the Environment Initiative
    • Humanities and the Arts Initiative
  • Strengthen and diversify the research portfolio by proactively pursuing alternate funding sources, including an expansion of corporate support
  • Increase the Illinois presence in Washington DC, Singapore, China and India
  • Strengthen our rich ties to Chicago
  • Partner with local constituencies to make the Champaign-Urbana area a vibrant environment that can serve as a standard for other communities

Progress Indicators

  • Total sponsored research expenditures by source
  • Sponsored research expenditures by per faculty FTE
  • Number of publications/ citations per faculty FTE
  • Total revenue from licenses/ patents
  • Total number of start-ups
  • Impact on societal needs (illustrated by examples)