Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTI-C or the Institute) is a philanthropically endowed academic computer science institute, dedicated to basic research and graduate education in computer science. Its mission is to achieve international impact through world-class research and education in fundamental computer science and information technology. The Institute is distinctive to the American educational scene in its unique combination of graduate education and endowed research.TTI-C was founded by the Toyota Technological Institute in Japan, which is a small private engineering school with an endowment provided by the Toyota Motor Corporation. TTI in Japan established TTI-C as an independent computer science institute with the intention of creating a world-class institution. There is close collaboration between TTI-C and TTI Japan.