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FORGE THE FUTURE

Discovery Park District at Purdue is a giant leap in placemaking driven by the persistent pursuit of a community for families to thrive, talent to grow, technologies to launch, and business to collaborate.

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DISCOVERY PARK DISTRICT AT PURDUE: BY THE NUMBERS

#1 Ranked

in U.S. for Career Opportunities (Lafayette-West Lafayette, SmartAsset, 2022)

$2 Billion+

Total Private Investment in Development Projects

LEED Silver

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Top 10

Most Innovative Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)

#4 Ranked

Most Trusted Public University (Morning Consult, 2022)

#6 Ranked

Among World Universities in U.S. Utility Patents (USPTO, 2021)

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WHAT IS DISCOVERY PARK DISTRICT AT PURDUE?

An incubator for brilliance with a university setting and business DNA.

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A world-class University, moving at the speed of business.

Discovery Park District is a massive mixed use development embedded into the fabric of a trusted and globally respected research institution – Purdue University. The world’s most creative, inventive minds in academia and business are coming together in the heart of America to discover, design, create, build, fuel, make, live, and play. By building a tech city quality of life without a tech city cost of living we cultivate and retain a diverse, agile workforce ready to meet every challenge.

About 30%-40% of our professional work staff are Purdue alums and inside of our factory, the team that’s going to be building the aft sections, almost 50% of them are veterans. We’re attracting people who are looking for a career, growth, and want to participate in the synergies that are developing with Purdue and the community. - Robert Ulibarri, Vice President and General Manager, Saab
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Advanced R&D facilities at the Crossroads of America.

The footprint of Discovery Park District at Purdue includes some of the most advanced facilities in the Purdue ecosystem. Access to labs supporting aerospace, advanced manufacturing, ag-tech, drug discovery, semiconductors, and more represent strategic investments in partnering with business to solve important global challenges. The district is a connected community in every sense, from 5G and fiber infrastructure to interstates and airports, in a business-friendly state.

As a life science company, we strive to live up to our vision ‘Health for all, Hunger for none.’ Through agricultural innovations, we can help provide farmers improved tools and solutions to sustain our growing world. We are excited to become members of the Purdue University campus and enhance our efforts in agricultural innovation. - Mike Graham, Breeding & Crop Science, Bayer
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An engine for your next Giant Leap.

Neil Armstrong’s small step was the defining moment of the Space Race, but the persistent pursuit of innovation by countless other Boilermakers helped propel him to the moon and set a foundation for the technologies that define our global economy today. Discovery Park District at Purdue is an extension of this drive toward a common purpose. Translating innovation to impact in direct collaboration with industry, solving the world’s most pressing problems, and building the foundation of tomorrow’s economy.

This collaboration presents a unique opportunity to increase domestic semiconductor production, secure our supply chains, and lead the way in manufacturing technologies that will support the future of microelectronics. - Thomas Sonderman, President & CEO, SkyWater Technology
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The "business front door" to Purdue University and flagship building for Discovery Park District, Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration includes event spaces, conference rooms, drop-in workspaces, co-working, private offices, and leasable floorplates up to 30,000 square feet. The LEED Silver certified facility offers a variety of space, place-making options and amenities for a vibrant mix of companies and startups to work alongside Purdue's world-class researchers and students.

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PLACEMAKING: BUILDING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

An intentional, yet flexible master plan.

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A place for families to thrive.

Provenance at Discovery Park District is redefining life in West Lafayette through its multi-phase plan that includes townhomes, condos, apartments and single-family homes in a K-12 school district consistently ranked Indiana's best. Families choosing to live in the district will also enjoy a remarkable work-life balance through retail, dining, cultural events, and green spaces for recreation. An Ascension neighborhood hospital will serve the community's healthcare needs. Visit the Provenance Website
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A place for talent to grow.

With over 49,000 highly talented students trusting Purdue University with their future every semester, businesses choosing Discovery Park District can trust this ecosystem to deliver a skilled workforce.

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A place for technologies to launch.

Persistent in their pursuit of innovation, Purdue researchers have delivered record-breaking innovation rankings and metrics again, and again, and again. Discovery Park District is a conduit for companies to access and develop hundreds of technologies in the Purdue portfolio toward real-world impact.

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A place for companies to collaborate.

Collaboration is accelerated by proximity, making walkability more than a residential or recreational amenity in Discovery Park District at Purdue. Many of the most unique research assets of the University, such as Birck Nanotechnology Center or Bindley Bioscience Center, are just minutes away from the Convergence Center for Innovation.

Find your fit in Discovery Park District at Purdue.

Room to Grow: Purdue Research Foundation's Economic Development Office finds the best fit for corporate partners entering the Discovery Park District ecosystem, from flexible office space to 50-acre greenfield sites, and offers long-term support as companies adapt and grow.

IP flexibility: Businesses can access a world-class University and tech transfer team that defaults to action and gets things done.

Speed to market: Businesses have access to advanced R&D facilities and researchers to enable faster innovation.

Talent: Access a pipeline of globally competitive talent and benefit from an ecosystem of problem-solvers.

Lifestyle: The Alliance Management team proactively helps partners become part of a dynamic community where families thrive with cultural amenities, recreational opportunities, and the top-ranked K-12 school district in the state.

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