Illinois State University

Illinois State University is a comprehensive public university in Normal, Illinois, enrolling about 22,000 students and combining broad academic reach with a strong teaching, scholarship, and public-service orientation. Campus research centers and specialized facilities create entry points for corporate-sponsored research, technical consultation, and collaborative problem-solving. Its laboratory schools offer direct, real-world settings for observation, evaluation, professional learning, and research, while the Bloomington-Normal location connects the university with Central Illinois businesses and regional economic-development partners. Research and Sponsored Programs supports externally funded work from federal agencies, state agencies, foundations, corporations, and other sponsors, including NSF, NIH, DOE, and the Department of Education. A Technology Transfer team supports intellectual-property disclosure, protection, licensing, and industry partnerships.