Illinois Innovation Index
The Illinois Innovation Index is an information resource that provides timely analysis and insight on technology-based economic activity in Illinois.
The Index features innovation metrics, news, and statistical insight as an ongoing data archive tracking and benchmarking the state’s innovation economy. In its current state, the Index provides yearly insight into Illinois’ STEM talent production, R&D activity, and university-supported entrepreneurship.
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2019 R&D Index
The Illinois Science & Technology Coalition’s 2019 R&D issue of the Illinois Innovation Index highlights an encouraging uptick in R&D activity at both businesses and universities in the state. Total R&D in Illinois reached $17.5 billion in 2016, an increase of nearly $1 billion over 2015. Key drivers of growth include the dramatic increase of R&D in the food industry, which has risen by 350% over the past five years. Research also points to university-industry collaborations as a potential area for R&D growth in the state.
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