University of Illinois: Office of the Vice President for Technology and Economic Development




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Office of the Vice President
for Technology and
Economic Development
Henry Administration Building,
Room 346
506 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801

Email: vpted@uillinois.edu
Phone: (217) 265-5440
Fax: (217) 265-5444

Office of the Vice President for
Technology and Economic Development

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The mission of the Office of the Vice President for Technology and Economic Development (OVPTED) is to leverage University of Illinois technologies and intellectual properties to benefit society, to support the growth and development of the Illinois and US economies, and to strengthen the University’s education and research programs.

The OVPTED is responsible for managing the intellectual property assets of the University and for overseeing and facilitating the transfer and commercialization of those assets to improve human welfare and to provide opportunity for the University and its faculty, staff, and students to realize the commercial potential of their innovations.

The OVPTED manages the University’s technology commercialization infrastructure, especially, but not limited to, the following entities:

  • The Offices of Technology Management (OTM) at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign to evaluate, protect and license the University’s intellectual property.
  • IllinoisVENTURES LLC which provides funding and business development support for early-stage companies that commercialize technology, inventions and innovations.
  • University-associated research parks and incubators at Urbana-Champaign and Chicago which support and nurture the growth of early-stage companies, encourage R&D collaboration between the University and private industry and public agencies, and attract established companies that benefit from close working relationships with University faculty and students.

Working closely with both the University community and external stakeholders the OVPTED facilitates the transfer of intellectual properties in ways that benefit society for generations and build enduring connections between the University and industry and public agencies.

Profile of Dr. Avijit Ghosh, Vice President for Technology and Economic Development