As a university engaged with the world around it – from neighboring communities on the South Side of Chicago to the global reach of international campuses – the University of Chicago welcomes meaningful partnerships committed to accelerating ideas with impact.
Ranked as one of the top research universities in the world, the University of Chicago is known for defining new fields of study and for making breakthroughs across the sciences, medicine, economics, law, business, and more. Rigorous inquiry defines our culture and is the foundation for our groundbreaking research and discoveries that improve lives around the globe.
Our affiliations with two U.S. Department of Energy laboratories—Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab—help make us one of the country’s leaders in scientific and technological innovation. And our renowned health system, UChicago Medicine, helps us advance the boundaries of science and medicine.
Our impact reaches every corner of the globe. Our international community of faculty, students, and alumni research, study, and connect through hundreds of programs, initiatives, and partnerships across nearly 50 countries.
The UChicago Corporate Engagement Office allows industry partners to engage with our scientists on scaling solutions and creating meaningful impact. Our Booth School of Business is the top-ranked business school in the country, and fosters collaborations between students, scientists, and scholars. The Polsky Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a trailblazer in entrepreneurial education, launching 300+ companies that have raised $9.7B+ through funding and exits. The Hyde Park Lab supports entrepreneurs and start-ups focused on life sciences, providing a gateway to innovation.
Community engagement is an institution-wide commitment. We aim to create real, lasting impact and opportunity in Chicago and beyond. UChicago is the largest private employer and purchaser of goods and services on the South Side, partnering with businesses from historically underserved and local communities. The Inclusive Innovation in the Sciences initiative connects local students, educators, and workers to the city’s growing scientific ecosystem, generating a diverse talent pipeline and spurring economic growth. The South Side Science Festival connects members of the community to science and engineering through interactive STEM demonstrations and activities.
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In partnership with the University of Tokyo, the University of Chicago received $100 million from IBM to help develop a quantum-centric supercomputer. Additionally, the two universities were awarded $50 million from Google to support quantum research and workforce development.
In partnership with UChicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the CZ Biohub elevates Chicago’s profile as a leader in biotechnology and pursues advancements in biological engineering that would not be possible without the network of partners and expertise.
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is one of the most powerful telescopes on the planet, and the University of Chicago is a founding partner in a global consortium of institutions supporting the development of the telescope.
IRC Discovery strengthens existing partnerships between scholars at two of the world’s leading research institutions. The partnership leverages both institutions’ robust networks and large-scale investments in scientific infrastructure to address some of the world’s greatest questions.
UChicago is one of the institutions participating in this experiment, using 12 telescopes at the South Pole and Chile to survey the sky with half a million cryogenically cooled superconducting detectors, delivering transformative discoveries in fundamental physics, cosmology, astrophysics, and astronomy.
The Joint Task Force Initiative (JTFI) helps Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory achieve mission success by convening meetings between researchers, opening channels of frequent communication, and fostering collaboration across institutions through strategic initiatives and training opportunities that provide critical support.
