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DUIRI Fall 2026 – Now Accepting Student Applications

Purdue undergraduate students (West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses) are invited to apply for the DUIRI Fall 2026 session. DUIRI supports faculty-led undergraduate research teams tackling problems across the strategic areas of Global Security, Global Health, and Global Sustainability.

A total of 13 projects have been approved for Fall 2026:

  • Global Security – 4 projects
  • Global Sustainability – 5 projects
  • Global Health – 4 projects

Key Dates:

  • July 31 – August 14, 2026 – Student Application Window
  • August 17 – August 21, 2026 – Faculty Selection Window
  • August 28, 2026 – Deadline for First Pick Students to Accept Offer
  • August 31 – December 12, 2026 – Session Dates

Program Updates for This Cycle:

Global Security: DUIRI did not receive any faculty proposals aligned with CERIAS research focus areas this cycle. As a result, no projects will be funded through the CERIAS partnership under the Global Security category this session.

Global Sustainability: Select DUIRI projects will be co-funded by Purdue's Institute for a Sustainable Future (ISF), supporting interdisciplinary research in areas such as water challenges, environmental stressors, climate science, environmental justice, renewable energy, and sustainable communities. Projects supported by ISF will carry "ISF" in their titles.

To apply, students should log in using their Purdue Career account credentials at www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/duri/. The student application portal is open now through August 14, 2026.

DUIRI Summer 2026 – Ongoing Session (May 18th to August 7th)

Undergraduate students from Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis have been selected to participate in the Summer 2026 DUIRI session, featuring 11 interdisciplinary faculty-led projects in Global Health (5), Global Security (2), and Global Sustainability (4).

Key Summer 2026 Dates & Deliverables
  • May 22, 2026 – Learning Contracts Due (students will send completed contracts to duiri@purdue.edu)
  • July 30 – Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • Aug 7,2026 – Post Abstract on DUIRI e-Pubs Site
  • Aug 7,2026 – Abstract and Poster Due (email to duiri@purdue.edu)

Student Spotlight: DUIRI Participant Recognized for Research Excellence

We are proud to share that a DUIRI participant has been recognized for outstanding undergraduate research accomplishments. The student's experience in the Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) program played a significant role in shaping their academic journey and career aspirations in supply chain management.
Read the full story here: Supply chain student recognized for undergrad research accomplishments 

For more information, please contact duiri@purdue.edu