Senior Design Projects

The Illinois Innovation Network’s senior design projects match leading Illinois companies with top talent from the state’s public universities. The two-semester program allows student teams to analyze and solve real-world problems faced by some of Illinois’ most innovative companies, providing key benefits to both the student and the corporate partner.

Transformational Power

  • The IIN includes all 12 of Illinois’ public universities
  • IIN members can connect companies with thousands of senior-level students each year
  • IIN provides companies with access to top engineering and technology programs offered by our state’s public universities
  • IIN offers students a unique opportunity to collaborate with students from other universities and companies

Target Businesses

  • Strengthen your talent pipeline while solving real-world problems
  • Promote your brand and message among diverse student bodies while developing meaningful relationships with participating faculty and universities
  • Partner with Illinois public universities to promote student mobility and overcome geographical equity gaps
  • Receive logo placement and recognition on the IIN website and newsletters, and an invitation to an IIN Council meeting
  • Your commitment: $25,000 to sponsor 2 projects over 1 year

Contacts

Jisu Hong | jisuhong@uillinois.edu

Jon Komperda | jonk@uic.edu

Elza Ibroscheva | eibrosc@siue.edu

Rob Patino | rpatino@siumed.edu