GSLIS researchers partner with many organizations and have a number of research collaborators, both on campus and around the world.

Funding Agencies

• The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Library of Congress
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
• Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
• Illinois State Library
• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)

Research Collaborators

• GSLIS Corporate Engagement
• National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
• University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)

Research Fellows

Each year, GSLIS faculty appoint Research Fellows for two-year terms. Fellows are chosen because their work is relevant to the interests of GSLIS faculty and students, and each will give at least one lecture during their appointment.