Institutes and Centers
Institutes

Founded in 1936 as the research branch of Illinois Tech, IIT Research Institute (IITRI) is a key source of breakthrough research on campus.

The Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) is a one-of-a-kind applied food science research consortium composed of Illinois Tech, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the food industry.

Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
The Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship focuses on innovative thinking and transitioning new ideas into products and processes, and is home to the Institute of Design, the Idea Shop, and the IPRO Program.
The Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering is an umbrella organization that enhances the biomedical science and engineering research activities at Illinois Tech.

Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) serves as an umbrella organization to enhance and promote research, education, and outreach activities at Illinois Tech that are related to energy and sustainability.

Research Centers
Faculty and students across dozens of research centers at Illinois Tech conduct interdisciplinary research.
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