Research
Powered by innovation and curiosity
Research AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE
Discovering truth and developing solutions.
We are proud to be a crossroads of research, scholarship, and creative endeavors. Our professors are known worldwide for their work. We have experts in science, literature, history, engineering, and more. With a campus environment dedicated to hands-on learning and real-world impact, there’s always something happening in our classrooms and labs. This is where we make things happen. This is where curiosity and passion become the reason that moves you forward.
15
Center and Institutes
227+
Research Courses
Research and Sponsored Programs
Fostering community connections.
At Purdue Fort Wayne, we’re committed to excellence in higher education and the integration of campus and community. Through our research collaborations with community partners, the work of our students and faculty extends beyond our campus and into Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana, influencing the fabric of our city, our region, and the global community.
Research and Sponsored Programs
15
Center and Institutes
227+
Research Courses
research cores, centers, and institutes
Explore and discover.
Outstanding Research Award
Recognizing academic advancements.
Every year, Purdue Fort Wayne awards a single tenured, full-time faculty member with an Outstanding Research Award in recognition of their profound academic and research efforts. Winners receive $2,500 and are honored at an on-campus reception following a campus community presentation. Nominations can be made through the InfoReady nomination platform.
Library Resources
Your research begins here.
Whether you're searching for a specific source or need guidance on where to start, Helmke Library is here for you. Browse publications, access databases, or schedule a study room to get a head start on your next research project.
425+
Research Databases
1.6M
Electronic Titles
Need help?
Access Helmke Library's research support site—or ask a librarian directly—to get the answers you need.
425+
Research Databases
1.6M
Electronic Titles
Community Engagement
Connecting with our community.
The Office of Engagement is devoted to connecting our campus to the world around us—whether it be through library resources, K-12 educational opportunities, visual and performing arts exhibitions, and other community outreach activities.
Community Research Institute
Honest local research services.
The Community Research Institute plays a vital role in solving problems that impact our community through data-driven research and collaboration with local leaders. Provided services include demographic and economic data analysis, project management, public policy review, presentations, legislative analysis, and more.
Institutional Research and Analysis
Access accepted university data.
The Office of Institutional Research and Analysis strives to provide Purdue Fort Wayne's active individuals and organizations with accurate, consistent information regarding enrollment, finances, facilities, and more. Data requests can easily be made via the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis's online data request form.
Research in the News
Public Affairs
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Public Affairs
Employment grows but earnings lag for Allen County women, new report shows
Public Affairs
Food insecurity: Numbers show severity of grocery price hikes
Administration
Smart Plan offers students at Purdue Fort Wayne an AI-powered view of their optimal degree pathways
Public Affairs
Government data guides decisions that affect us all, must be free of political influence
Public Affairs
What does Indiana’s monthly employment measure? Here’s what you should know
Business and Innovation
Attempting to make sense of tariff threats
Administration
Enrollment at PFW up again for 4th straight semester
Business and Innovation, Public Affairs
Opportunity knocks: 2025 economy & workforce predictions