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Research ServicesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
The Prairie Research Institute is a mid-sized research organization operating under the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Located in Champaign, Illinois, PRI delivers objective expertise, data, and applied research to inform decision-making and provide solutions for the state. It comprises five state scientific surveys—the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois State Archaeological Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, and the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. Its work serves state and local government, researchers, and other partners seeking data-driven insight into Illinois' environmental, cultural, and resource-management challenges. Within the research services industry, PRI is positioned as the state's multidisciplinary, university-backed hub for scientific inquiry.