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