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
Business and Innovation, Public Affairs
U.S. Census Bureau numbers show Fort Wayne is the fastest-growing city in the Midwest
Public Affairs
Henry joined city’s parade of great mayors
Business and Innovation, Public Affairs
New study finds salary needed to live comfortably in Fort Wayne higher than current average
How We Work
PFW counts on Office of Institutional Research and Analysis for answers
Public Affairs
A Tale of Two Zip Codes: Allen County has highest and lowest poverty rate in the state
Public Affairs
Indiana must focus on wage growth, or prepare for continued economic decline
Administration, Public Affairs
PFW Community Research Institute supports Healthier Moms and Babies with infant mortality report
Public Affairs
Could you afford to buy your home now?
Public Affairs
Regional trail officials gather to reveal economic impact of the 81-mile Poka-Bache Connector trail