Office of Commercialization and Research (OCR)
The Office of Commercialization and Research provides resources for PNW faculty, staff and students—and the NWI community—in the areas of commercialization, innovation and research.
Hubs of Innovation
The Roberts Impact Lab will bring new and viable economic and cultural opportunities into the market through innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship.
Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC)
CMEC serves as a catalyst for economic development and technological transfer throughout Northwest Indiana.
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
This group facilitates research and partnerships by providing infrastructure and value-added, high-quality services to faculty, students and staff participating in research and sponsored program activities.
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest contributes to economic and community development as the champion of innovation and entrepreneurship in Northwest Indiana.
News Updates
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) hosted U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan on July 17 to share updates on key initiatives spearheaded by the center.
PNW’s Roberts Impact Lab is one of several facilities noted in a Bloch Quantum Tech Hub announcement citing more than $30 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to build a domestic quantum supply chain for the nation.
NWI Times: 10 years and counting: Purdue University Northwest propels regional growth
Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Kenneth (Chris) Holford writes in The Times of Northwest Indiana about the university’s 10th anniversary celebration; how students are transformed through innovative education; and how the university is positioning the area at the unique intersection of workforce development, advanced technology and applied research.