Reseach and Development

Investors and business executives have come to recognize Greater Lafayette, Indiana, as the Silicon Valley of the Corn Belt—with its rapid growth of life-science, homeland-security, engineering, IT and other high-tech companies. At the center of the attraction is the world-class Purdue University and its direct affiliation with two award-winning, cutting-edge innovation communities—each offering a dynamic and comprehensive research & development infrastructure.

Purdue Research Park

The Park’s owner, the Purdue Research Foundation, offers emerging technology companies flexible leasing plans, as well as support in business development, HR, media relations, marketing and other business growth disciplines. Visit the Purdue Research Park online.

Current Stat Sheet	Amenities and services include:
725 acres (apprx. 500 still available) 259K sq ft of incubator space 52 buildings 146 companies 2,754 employees $53K+ avg. wage for startups	High-security, energy-efficient, fiber connectivity station Top-notch business plan competitions Job fairs Internship program Entrepreneurship academy

Discovery Park at Purdue University

Discovery Park is a highly integrated community of researchers and students from all 10 of Purdue’s West Lafayette colleges, its regional campuses and the Indiana University School of Medicine—creating a hotbed of intellectual resources for new business. Visit Discovery Park Online.

Current Stat Sheet	Research Centers
$26.9 million in equipment 102K sq ft of lab space 59K sq ft of office space $74 million in sponsored funding $100 million in private donations	Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Gerald and Edna Mann Hall (adv. manufacturing, homeland security, and health/pharma pgms) Bindley Bioscience Center Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Learning Center