Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) was the first university in the Western Hemisphere to focus on applied science, and we’ve remained at the forefront of research and technological advancement throughout our 200-year history. As we enter our third century, we are as committed as ever to translating new ideas and discoveries into products and processes that will ”Change the World!”
Our People
By partnering with RPI, you will gain access to world-class faculty across many domains and disciplines. Our faculty includes members of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Inventors. Many of our researchers serve on key national and international panels and committees and hundreds of them are fellows of technical and professional societies.
Engage with RPI’s talented graduate and undergraduate students for research, internships, fellowships, capstone projects, and recruiting. Our unique Arch program provides flexibility in the semester schedule, allowing students to pursue professional and personal development opportunities that prepare them to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Partnering with our students provides your company, organization, or new venture with a direct link to potential employees. For additional information, visit our Center for Career and Professional Development.
Our Research
As a top-tier research university, RPI has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global issues of our time. By partnering with RPI, you will gain access to faculty who work across disciplines to conduct next-generation research in domains including quantum computing, semiconductors and microelectronics, precision medicine and biotechnology, gaming technologies, and energy. You can learn more at our Office for Research.
University – Industry Collaborations: Conduct research with RPI
Collaboratively pursue externally sponsored research, join RPI research centers, partner in consortia, or engage in other fundamental or applied research activities. Collaborate through industry days, entrepreneurship initiatives, and technology acceleration activities. Engage as mentors and advisors to RPI’s faculty and student driven startups and ventures through RPIVentures.
Facilities and Resources
RPI’s history of university-industry partnerships and expertise in intellectual property and technology licensing are enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment, and facilities for research, testing, co-location, and applied or translational research. Facilities on our Main Campus in Troy, at the RPI Technology Park, the Darrin Fresh Water Institute on the shores of Lake George, and at our NYC Development Labs Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine and Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology enable collaborations across multiple disciplines.
Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Licensing
Explore RPI's portfolio of cutting-edge intellectual property developed by leaders in semiconductors, quantum computing, life sciences, energy, and other fields, managed by the Office of Intellectual Property and Tech Licensing.
