Groundbreaking Research
IUPUI faculty lead the world in research from the life sciences to the liberal arts; in the professions of medicine, dentistry, law, nursing, education, journalism, and social work; and in interdisciplinary collaborations on studies in philanthropy, urban policy, the environment, biomedical engineering, cancer research, informatics, and more.
Investing in the future of research
Signature Centers are research units distinctly identifiable with IUPUI. In 2007, the Signature Center Initiative identified 19 units to receive seed monies and institutional support to help elevate their research activity to a "Signature Center" status.
A signature center is a research unit distinctly identifiable with IUPUI. In addition to representing an area of research strength, the center will usually build on some ongoing activities and have many of the following attributes:
- Signature centers are often interdisciplinary in character. They should have the capacity to attract significant external funding appropriate to the disciplines involved, including federal grants and foundation support. The centers need to bring academic distinction to the campus.
- The work of the center should have something unique and distinctive, which makes it stand out. It should not focus on an area commonly studied at many other universities, although collaborations with other institutions could be a desirable feature.
- The center should engage in work which takes advantage of the urban location in Indianapolis and establish partnerships with local community and cultural organizations.
