Student Spotlight: DUIRI Participant Recognized for Research Excellence

We are proud to share that a DUIRI participant has been recognized for outstanding undergraduate research accomplishments. The student's experience in the Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) program played a significant role in shaping their academic journey and career aspirations in supply chain management.

Read the full story here: Supply chain student recognized for undergrad research accomplishments

Summer 2025: DUIRI Session Runs from May 19 to August 8

This summer's DUIRI session features 16 faculty-led projects:

  • Global Health – 7 projects

  • Global Sustainability – 7 projects

  • Global Security – 2 projects
    A total of 18 students have been selected to participate.

Key Summer 2025 Dates & Deliverables

  • April 28, 2025 – Learning Contracts Due (Students will send the completed contract to duiri@purdue.edu)

  • July 8, 2025 – Deadline to Apply for the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

  • July 28 – August 1, 2025 – Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

  • August 5, 2025 – Post Abstract on DUIRI e-Pubs Site

  • August 5, 2025 – Abstract and Poster Due (Email to duiri@purdue.edu)

Learning Contract

The learning contract is used to establish clear expectations between DUIRI students and mentors.
Summer commitment: 40 hours/week.

The Fellowship

Students will receive a $5,000 fellowship, distributed in biweekly installments throughout the summer, provided all program requirements are met.

(Not applicable to students receiving academic credit for the experience.)

Special Funding Support from ISF

This summer, select projects will be co-funded by Purdue’s Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF). These projects focus on collaborative sustainability research in areas such as climate science, environmental stressors, water challenges, renewable energy, and sustainable communities.

The DUIRI program provides a unique opportunity for students to collaborate with faculty and peers from diverse academic backgrounds to develop solutions for real-world challenges.

For more information, please contact duiri@purdue.edu or pramanna@purdue.edu