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This is where shared knowledge changes the world.  
 
This is where experts and innovators have been supported by more than $6 billion in research expenditures over the last 10 years, leading to groundbreaking discoveries. 
 
This is where 139 research centers and institutes empower dreamers and doers to meet the world’s greatest challenges through collaboration. 
 
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Top 10
Most Innovative University In the U.S. Seven Years Running U.S. News & World Report, 2025
400+
Research Labs
Top 8
Public University in the U.S. QA World University Ranking, 2025
Purdue is a Brand That Matters
the only university on the list Fast Company, 2024

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Giant leaps in aerospace happen here. We are proud to be working with Purdue to advance these efforts.

Warren White

Head of Assembly and Testing
Rolls-Royce

People at Purdue are persistently pursuing solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. We are impacting lives and enhancing our society.

Mung Chiang

President
Purdue University

Lilly scientists and Purdue faculty and students have a tremendous opportunity to turn bold ideas into game-changing medicines, giving more people around the world a chance at better health.

Dave RIcks

BS industrial management ’90
CEO, Eli Lilly and Company 

Purdue’s state-of-the-art facilities and talent pool accelerate our ability to innovate, making what might seem impossible achievable.

Brent Yeagy

BS environmental engineering science ’94,
MS safety engineering ’98
President and CEO, Wabash

Giant leaps in aerospace happen here. We are proud to be working with Purdue to advance these efforts.

Warren White

Head of Assembly and Testing
Rolls-Royce

People at Purdue are persistently pursuing solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. We are impacting lives and enhancing our society.

Mung Chiang

President
Purdue University

Lilly scientists and Purdue faculty and students have a tremendous opportunity to turn bold ideas into game-changing medicines, giving more people around the world a chance at better health.

Dave RIcks

BS industrial management ’90
CEO, Eli Lilly and Company 

Purdue’s state-of-the-art facilities and talent pool accelerate our ability to innovate, making what might seem impossible achievable.

Brent Yeagy

BS environmental engineering science ’94,
MS safety engineering ’98
President and CEO, Wabash

This is where shared knowledge changes the world. 

University Strategic Initiatives

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Purdue Computes

Emphasizing four key pillars — computing, physical artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and quantum science and engineering — this initiative is driving excellence at scale.

Purdue University in Indianapolis

Our new expansion to Indianapolis is preparing career-ready students for the jobs of tomorrow. Strong industry partnerships accelerate hands-on learning opportunities, internships and co-ops.
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Daniels School of Business

Tech-focused, data-driven, STEM-infused — the Daniels School of Business equips next-gen leaders and visionary founders for an evolving tomorrow.
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One Health

The One Health initiative focuses on solving complex challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and plant health and delivering real-world impact.

Industry Research Partnerships

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SK HYNIX INC.

Semiconductor Investment

A $4 billion investment from SK hynix to build an advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products in the Purdue Research Park is the largest single economic development project in Indiana history.

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WABASH

Powering Clean Energy

A partnership between Purdue and Wabash, the largest trailer manufacturer in the U.S., is accelerating a game changer for sustainability: an energy harvesting trailer.

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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

Partners in Innovation

Purdue and Eli Lilly and Company’s shared mission to improve lives worldwide is advancing the delivery of therapies and empowering discoveries that save lives.

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ROLLS-ROYCE

Safeguarding America’s Future

Purdue and Rolls-Royce are leading the world in aerospace research, partnering to explore transformative technologies that protect and connect people everywhere.

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Group photo of five men, two sitting behind table, three standing behind them

SK HYNIX INC.

Semiconductor Investment

A $4 billion investment from SK hynix to build an advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products in the Purdue Research Park is the largest single economic development project in Indiana history.

Learn More

WABASH

Powering Clean Energy

A partnership between Purdue and Wabash, the largest trailer manufacturer in the U.S., is accelerating a game changer for sustainability: an energy harvesting trailer.

Learn More

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

Partners in Innovation

Purdue and Eli Lilly and Company’s shared mission to improve lives worldwide is advancing the delivery of therapies and empowering discoveries that save lives.

Learn More

ROLLS-ROYCE

Safeguarding America’s Future

Purdue and Rolls-Royce are leading the world in aerospace research, partnering to explore transformative technologies that protect and connect people everywhere.

Learn More

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

Partners in Innovation

Purdue and Eli Lilly and Company’s shared mission to improve lives worldwide is advancing the delivery of therapies and empowering discoveries that save lives.

Learn More

ROLLS-ROYCE

Safeguarding America’s Future

Purdue and Rolls-Royce are leading the world in aerospace research, partnering to explore transformative technologies that protect and connect people everywhere.

Learn More
Group photo of five men, two sitting behind table, three standing behind them

SK HYNIX INC.

Semiconductor Investment

A $4 billion investment from SK hynix to build an advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products in the Purdue Research Park is the largest single economic development project in Indiana history.

Learn More

WABASH

Powering Clean Energy

A partnership between Purdue and Wabash, the largest trailer manufacturer in the U.S., is accelerating a game changer for sustainability: an energy harvesting trailer.

Learn More

As an R1 and AAU member institution, Purdue is empowering world-changing discoveries through our Office of Research. 

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Featured News

Purdue University planetary scientist Briony Horgan is nearing a new phase in her research on Mars as NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance gets closer to exiting Jezero Crater, leading to opportunities to research new areas of the red planet’s terrain.

Purdue scientist expecting new world to reveal itself to Mars rover

December 3, 2024

Alex Psomas, an expert in training artificial intelligence models to aid in human decision-making, works with a nonprofit food bank to help automate and maximize the benefits of donated food.

Computing for contentment: Purdue scientist uses AI to model fairness and maximize the benefits of donated food

November 12, 2024

An Eradivir employee conducts research on the company’s EV25 influenza therapeutic. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows EV25 acts faster and has a broader window of efficacy than the current standard of care for influenza.

Eradivir’s EV25 therapeutic proven to reduce advanced-stage influenza viral loads faster, more thoroughly in preclinical studies than current therapies

November 19, 2024

Podcast Ep. 121: Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Innovative and Collaborative Boilermaker Research With Karen Plaut

November 14, 2024

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