# Research

**Source**: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/discover/academics/research
**Parent**: https://blog.admissions.illinois.edu/youre-admitted-now-what/

Globally recognized for its research, Illinois is among the nation's best in fueling new ideas. Life-changing work is being done across all disciplines on campus—and our students play a large part in it!

## 41% of undergrads participate in research

## Show us your best stuff.

Anyone can research, no matter the major. We devote a whole week to celebrating our students and the work they’re doing. The biggest highlight? Our annual [Undergraduate Research Week](http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/researchweek.html)!

## Work with renowned faculty in state-of-the-art labs.

One of the best research institutions out there, Illinois has over 175 centers and institutes devoted to its cause. These modern facilities are the standard for doing high-level research with professors who are experts in their fields.

## Meet the real world at Research Park.

Home to more than 120 Fortune 500 and start-up companies, [Research Park](http://researchpark.illinois.edu) is nationally recognized for its role in aiding entrepreneurship and innovation. It's home to [EnterpriseWorks](http://researchpark.illinois.edu/enterpriseworks), an incubator facility that helps launch new tech companies. Research Park also employs over 800 student interns.

## Start your own business.

Opportunities for entrepreneurship exist across all majors at Illinois. For example, our [iVenture Accelerator](http://iventure.illinois.edu/) supports student entrepreneurs with knowledge, funding, and access to world-class resources and alumni, while our yearly [Cozad New Venture Competition](https://tec.illinois.edu/programs/cozad) invites teams to create a venture around a topic of their choice for a chance to win funding and prizes valued over $250,000.

## Student Feature: Mona

Mona wanted to create a space where clothes can be recirculated instead of wasted. After being accepted into iVenture Accelerator, a program that supports top student startups at Illinois, Mona has turned her upcycling idea into a reality.

[Watch Video](https://youtu.be/KaqrVfgL3ec)