Innovate Illinois

💡 Calling all researchers, startups, and industry leaders! We're launching our next wave of grants to support collaborative R&D and translation projects that advance innovative water and wastewater solutions. The Great Lakes ReNEW Use-Inspired R&D and Translation Grant Program provides competitive funding to accelerate cutting-edge research and technology development for the selective separation and recovery of valuable materials and the removal of harmful contaminants from wastewater, as well as water reuse solutions and testbed development. Technologies may be applied across diverse waste streams such as municipal, agricultural, food and beverage, mining, data centers, and semiconductor manufacturing. 🌊 Selected projects can receive up to $500,000 to drive sustainable water innovation. 📅 Applications open: March 28, 2025 📍 Concept papers due: May 2, 2025 🔗 Read the official press release: https://lnkd.in/grf2cgsh ➡️ Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gnmCKt8q #WaterTech #CircularEconomy #BlueEconomy #ResourceRecovery #RFP #FundingOpportunity #WaterReuse #GreatLakesReNEW National Science Foundation (NSF)

We were honored to celebrate Illinois and Mexico's growing partnership last night with the U.S. Embassy, as part of #TeamIllinois' delegation trip to Mexico. 🇲🇽 🎉 The reception featured remarks from Gov. Pritzker, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Esq., the governor's chief of staff Anne Caprara, and Ambassador Torres Mendivil. #BeInIllinois | #WhyIllinois

💡 Calling all researchers, startups, and industry leaders! We're launching our next wave of grants to support collaborative R&D and translation projects that advance innovative water and wastewater solutions. The Great Lakes ReNEW Use-Inspired R&D and Translation Grant Program provides competitive funding to accelerate cutting-edge research and technology development for the selective separation and recovery of valuable materials and the removal of harmful contaminants from wastewater, as well as water reuse solutions and testbed development. Technologies may be applied across diverse waste streams such as municipal, agricultural, food and beverage, mining, data centers, and semiconductor manufacturing. 🌊 Selected projects can receive up to $500,000 to drive sustainable water innovation. 📅 Applications open: March 28, 2025 📍 Concept papers due: May 2, 2025 🔗 Read the official press release: https://lnkd.in/grf2cgsh ➡️ Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gnmCKt8q #WaterTech #CircularEconomy #BlueEconomy #ResourceRecovery #RFP #FundingOpportunity #WaterReuse #GreatLakesReNEW National Science Foundation (NSF)

Our work as #Illinois' statewide EDO isn't possible without our #TeamIllinois partners — many of whom happen to be women! In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we're highlighting some of the women behind our state's success as a business powerhouse. ❗Dr. Deborah R. Barnett is Southern Illinois Now's executive director. A fierce champion of all things Southern Illinois, Deb leads vital regional #econdev strategy — from business attraction to workforce development. 🗝️ Anne Caprara is the chief of staff for Gov. Pritzker, playing a key role in policy and legislative initiatives that have contributed to #Illinois' economic stability and growing momentum as a premier place to live and work. 🤝 Pamela Lopez-Fettes is the CEO/COO of Growth Dimensions, leading business attraction efforts for Belvidere and Boone Counties. Her collaborative leadership style has helped the organization generate 8K+ new jobs and $9B in investment since 2017. 🚀 Dr. Meera Raja is the SVP of deep tech at P33 Chicago and a member of our EAC. Meera's efforts center on catalyzing equitable scientific and economic progress within #Illinois' emerging #tech sectors — such as #quantum computing and #AI — helping cement the state as a top-tier #innovation destination. ⚡Kristin Richards is the director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. We deeply appreciate Director Richard's steadfast leadership and commitment to advancing Illinois' business climate as she oversees DCEO's critical efforts in retaining and attracting jobs to #BeInIllinois.

REMINDER: Join us for the second annual Illinois Sustainable Aviation Fuel Conference where we’ll engage key stakeholders for an in-depth discussion on the use of SAF in the U.S. and learn about unique opportunities this new initiative offers Illinois and the Midwest. This two-day event offers timely and valuable industry content, panels and keynotes addressing all aspects of SAF. Participants will network and learn from industry experts, agencies and public officials as we create a SAF ecosystem together after IL passed a first-in-the-nation tax incentive. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gPp38Db3

What are the ingredients of place-making innovation? During the "Developing the Pillars of the Indiana-Illinois Innovation Ecosystem" panel at the Indiana-Illinois Competitiveness Conversation, Senior Vice President of the Purdue Research Foundation Brooke Beier, Vice President of Economic Tech Policy at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Adam H. Berry, CEO of Elevate Ventures Christopher (Toph) Day day, Senior Vice President of Deep Tech at P33 Chicago Meera Raja, and Associate Laboratory Director at Argonne National Laboratory Megan Clifford led a cross-cutting discussion that surfaced several key factors, including a collaborative culture, growth-oriented policies, robust private and public investments, and a strong workforce in next-generation fields. Dig in deeper on their conversation: https://lnkd.in/eABwHH6s