A PNW student does research in the lab.

Research

PNW faculty and students work together to answer important questions, from the origin of the universe to the best way to recruit math teachers.

PNW Professor Maged Mikhail works with a student on a yellow mechatronics machine.

PNW Designated as the Third Innovation and Economic Prosperity University in Indiana

This designation acknowledges public research universities with strong evidence of collaboration with public and private sector partners to support economic development, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer talent and workforce development, and community development.

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PNW scientist Lindsey Gielda

One of the powerful things about research, especially in the sciences, is that engaging with faculty members in research projects really allows students to apply knowledge that they’re learning in the classroom.”

Dr. Lindsay Gielda, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

Additional Resources

Northwest Indiana Robotic Telescope

Research Centers

Building Knowledge

From astronomy to water, PNW’s diverse research centers drive a deeper understanding of the world around us.

Students researching on a laptop

Student Research

Practical experience

PNW provides hands-on opportunities for students to explore their passions.

Student showing his research board

Internal Funding

Research Support

Explore PNW funding to advance faculty research and scholarship.

Faculty Research Day Panel

Research Board

promotion and ADVISING

See the infrastructure for promoting faculty and student research.

Research News

Participants in the poster session at Days of Discovery 2024

2026-27 Student Research Funding Opportunities

The Undergraduate Research Office is pleased to announce the following research and scholarly opportunities for the 2026–27 academic year:

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan meets with a PNW student

U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan learns latest PNW Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation research impacts

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.

Digital Rendering of the Roberts Impact Lab

Roberts Impact Lab at PNW included in major U.S. EDA award to Bloch Tech Hub to advance quantum technology

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.