The Illinois Research Development Community is a network that strengthens awareness of campus research resources, promotes activities and events, and ultimately helps to support the productive conduct of research at Illinois.
A Broad Campus Community
The Illinois research community is vibrant, but dispersed across multiple colleges and research institutes.
Bridging Units and Disciplines
The Research Development Community, a campus-wide organization that supports the exceptional scholarship and research excellence that is the hallmark of the Illinois research enterprise, works to bridge departmental silos.
Overcoming Barriers
We collaborate, navigating institutional barriers to enhance information flow and share ideas and resources.
Support and Success
Our ultimate goal is to provide a superior level of support across the University’s scholarly community.
Join the conversation!
RDC membership is open to everyone interested in advancing research at Illinois, regardless of job title or unit affiliation. We use Microsoft Teams to collaborate. Take an informational survey to connect with 200 colleagues who are already part of this community.
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