IPI has partnered with Quiddity, an Indiana start-up with a deep understanding of web3.0 technologies and a vision for enabling enhanced life worth through self-sovereign identity, to build a people-first, community centric platform that would help Purdue engage its students, faculty and alumni in a community of purpose focused on advancing innovation. The platform will help the community members to organize, connect, engage and grow, enabling the individuals it to be more successful in advancing their shared interests around innovation and helping them be more engaged with Purdue and the broader Purdue Innovation community. Learn More

According to the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA), industry was responsible for 23% of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, making it the third largest contributor. Now 5G wireless technology may help address this problem. Learn More

Every fall the population of West Lafayette, Indiana, nearly doubles when the students return to Purdue University. Additional traffic during football games, concerts, and festivals, creates public safety risks for pedestrians and smaller vehicles. To address this issue, the Innovation Partners Institute (IPI) at the Purdue Research Foundation teamed up with the City of West […] Learn More

According to a recent US Ignite report, many smart cities fail when the adoption of smart city applications conflicts with the privacy and security of residents. The deliberate creation of a management framework and policy that focuses on engagement, equity, governance, cybersecurity, and privacy can help smart cities successfully meet this challenge. Learn More

Rural Americans have struggled with access to broadband for decades, and the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of reliable, high-speed access as millions have had to work and learn from home. Connectivity to the internet has become critical infrastructure that in the “new normal,” and has profound effects on one’s long term socioeconomic potential and quality of life. Learn More

In light of Covid-19 and given the potential for other infectious disease outbreaks, Innovation Partners Institute has launched a program to help schools and companies manage students, employees, and visitors to limit and reduce the spread of disease within close-contact populations. Learn More