The Research Technology Support Community is the foundation of a growing campus-wide Research Technology Support Ecosystem—a collaborative network designed to keep researcher needs at the center of strategic growth.
Research IT is evolving into a campus-wide ecosystem of tools, services, and people that enable secure, scalable, and collaborative research at Illinois.
Aligned with the Boldly Illinois IT Strategic Plan, we’re reshaping research support through collaboration, responsiveness, and impact.
🌱 A Growing Community
The Research Technology Support Community is a grassroots network of IT professionals, research facilitators, and campus partners. Built on shared expertise and collaboration, it connects people across departments, disciplines, and roles.
🌐 Stay Connected
Join the Research Support Community to stay engaged with peers and partners across campus.
🚀 Evolving from Community to Ecosystem
What began as a grassroots effort is now evolving into a strategic, sustainable support model—guided by the Boldly Illinois IT Strategic Plan.
🧩 What Is the “Ecosystem”?
A continually evolving collection of services, resources, and people that are interconnected in their support of each other and a shared mission: empowering Illinois researchers.
This isn’t a single team—it’s a network of partners working together to provide a cohesive, responsive, and researcher-centered experience.
🤝 Our Collaborative Network
The Ecosystem includes, but is not limited to:
- Data Analytics and Survey Tools Consulting and Training (CITL)
- Departmental, College, and Institute IT Experts
- Illinois Computes (NCSA)
- REDCap Support (IHSI)
- Representatives from the Research Support Community
- Research Data Service (University Library)
- Research Enablement & Regulated Research (Office of the CIO)
Together, we’re building a more unified and strategic research support experience.
🔭 Looking Ahead
As we continue to grow the Ecosystem, we invite you to be part of shaping its future. This is a collaborative effort—your voice matters.
“Research Tech Support Ecosystem” is a placeholder name. The community will choose a name that reflects our shared vision.