Innovate Illinois

Join Innovate Illinois on September 19th at the Chicago Climate Tech Week Community Forum from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM. This event will explore the future of climate solutions and sustainability with insight from leading experts in clean energy and environmental advocacy. Join in on interactive discussions, learn about emerging trends, and connect with community leaders working towards a sustainable future. Learn more and get tickets for this event: https://lnkd.in/gVqBBfEG TechChicago #ChiClimateTechWeek24 #BeyondSilicon

Just around the corner! Register now to attend TechChicago’s 2nd annual Chicago Climate Tech Week September 16-20. Connect with industry experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and innovators—to drive forward Innovate Illinois' mission of furthering cutting-edge solutions to pressing climate challenges. Learn more about Chicago Climate Tech Week: https://lnkd.in/gFyysFHt TechChicago #ChiClimateTechWeek24

High school students in Illinois are diving into quantum technology at UChicago's Quantum Quickstart program. By engaging in cutting-edge research and hands-on learning, they’re becoming the next wave of quantum innovators. This initiative not only strengthens Illinois' leadership in quantum research, but helps drive curiosity in QIST-related career paths. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g4_UXk7y

With $430M in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG), Illinois is positioned to make significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint, enhancing community resilience, and fostering economic growth through sustainable practices. For more information about the Illinois Priority Climate Action Plan and the initiatives funded by the CPRG grant, please visit https://lnkd.in/gDkSMvp5 #InnovateIllinois #BeInIllinois

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the state with an unprecedented $430 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG), funding various priority projects to meet emissions reductions goals—from clean transportation to industrial decarbonization. #InnovateIllinois #BeInIllinois

Exciting news for Illinois and the future of quantum tech! Senators Durbin and Daines have introduced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Quantum Leadership Act, authorizing $2.5 billion to advance quantum research at DOE facilities, including Illinois' Fermilab and Argonne National Laboratory. This bipartisan effort ensures the U.S. leads the global quantum race, driving innovation, strengthening security, and boosting the economy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gck_u8qm #InnovateIllinois #BeyondSilicon

See how iFAB Tech Hub's $51M EDA funding will transform Central Illinois into a biomanufacturing powerhouse. Learn more about the impact on jobs, industry growth, and our unique Lab to Line approach: https://lnkd.in/gKCHa5Ki #iFAB #Innovation #EDA #BeInIllinois #BeyondBiology?

More good news this morning: The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $500,000 Consortium Accelerator Award to the CQE-led #TheBlochQuantum Tech Hub to strengthen the consortium and attract additional capital. In recent months, The Bloch has?partnered?with the FBI Chicago to build first-in-the-nation partnerships aimed at securing our quantum assets;?rallied?quantum technologists and the financial sector around fraud detection; and?partnered?with quantum companies to offer no-cost access to the IonQ Aria?quantum system via the qBraid platform. It has also collaborated with community colleges and industry partners to develop the future quantum workforce, and partnered with MxD to cohost a daylong symposium to explore the integration of quantum technology into manufacturing. “By supporting The Bloch Quantum, the EDA is advancing our efforts to enhance fraud detection, improve the energy grid, and accelerate drug development,” said Meera Raja, The Bloch’s interim regional innovation officer and the senior vice president of deep tech for P33. “The EDA’s award will accelerate industrial engagement in the region, adding to our momentum and putting us the closer to realizing the transformative potential of quantum technologies," said David Awschalom, the Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering in the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the director of the?CQE. #TheBlochQuantum #EDATechHubs #TechHubs #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie

The path to practical, utility scale quantum computing requires aggressive scaling and rigorous testing and evaluation of prototype technologies, which necessitates infrastructure investments and an organized benchmarking program. The Quantum Proving Ground (QPG), co-funded by the State of Illinois and DARPA, will test and evaluate utility scale quantum computing for economic and commercial applications over the next five years. Large and small companies, academics and national labs researchers, will have the opportunity to compete for funds for scale-up and become DARPA performers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YcYLCj #InnovateIllinois #BeyondSilicon

We are excited to announce that iFAB Tech Hub has secured $51M in federal funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration! This monumental investment not only propels Illinois to the forefront of the biomanufacturing revolution, but positions the U.S. as a global leader. Follow for announcements and groundbreaking advancements to come. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnNwBxq4 #BeInIllinois #BeyondBiology #InnovateIllinois University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Intersect Illinois Nicole Bateman Beth Conerty Carly McCrory-McKay U.S. Economic Development Administration