WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. \u2014 Purdue University, known for its pioneering advancements and leadership in impactful research, has made the latest list of the 50 most innovative higher education institutions in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purdue is ranked No. 47 worldwide and No. 29 among private and public universities in the United States in the Top 50 Universities Powering Global Innovation<\/a> report for 2024 by Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. Purdue was the only university from the state of Indiana on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGroundbreaking ideas driving the world\u2019s most innovative companies often originate from academic research,\u201d said Purdue Provost Patrick Wolfe. \u201cThe impressive showing by Purdue in the Top 50 Universities Powering Global Innovation list reflects our success in fueling technological advancements that contribute to solutions for societal challenges and accelerating economic development through our university\u2019s long-standing focus on \u2018discovery with delivery.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Clarivate study identifies the top 50 universities named on academic papers receiving the most citations from patents granted to the companies and organizations on the Top 100 Global Innovators 2024<\/a> list, which has been published for 13 years through its Center for IP and Innovation Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Top 50 list draws from Clarivate\u2019s Web of Science, Derwent World Patents Index and Derwent Patents Citation Index data points in highlighting how knowledge flows between academia and industry across countries and regions, underscoring the global nature of innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest report, produced through Clarivate\u2019s Institute for Scientific Information, shows Purdue with 1,201 citations, 904 unique citing inventions and 556 unique cited research papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights that buttress Purdue\u2019s global recognition in the Top 50 innovation report, especially for a university without a medical school or a major Department of Defense establishment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This past year, Purdue also was chosen to play a primary role in three national hubs \u2014 Heartland BioWorks,<\/a> Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen<\/a> and Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons<\/a> \u2014 focused on ensuring the U.S. remains globally competitive in areas critical to national security. Plus, Purdue was selected to lead seven national research centers, including the renewal of three existing centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPurdue\u2019s recognition among the world\u2019s top 50 universities powering global innovation is a testament to the extraordinary contributions of our faculty and students. Every day, their groundbreaking research expands the frontiers of knowledge while delivering practical solutions to the economic, security and societal challenges facing our state, our nation and the world,\u201d said Karen Plaut, executive vice president for research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the leading land-grant university in our region, Purdue has a proud legacy of discovery and innovation that has served the public good for more than 150 years. We remain steadfast to that charge by our deepening research collaborations with industry and institutions that are accelerating the translation of ideas into impact and continue to strengthen the nation\u2019s innovation ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 107,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 58,000 at our main campus in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its comprehensive urban expansion, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative \u2014 at https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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