Blue Integrated Partnerships

Untapped talent is our most valuable resource

BLUE INTEGRATED PARTNERSHIPS (BIP) is a consortium of research universities, minority-serving institutions and federal partners addressing real-world challenges in climate, health and security through research, education and economic development.

Home Institution: Purdue University

Academic Partners: University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, North Carolina A&T State University, Howard University, University of Texas- San Antonio, University of Texas- El Paso, Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M University and Purdue University Global

Federal Partners: Office of Naval Research, NASA

Tomorrow’s STEM Innovators

COVID disinfecting robot (Purdue)

Meeting Today’s Challenges

BIP supports students and scholars from under-represented minorities in STEM with an annual Summer Institute and conference.

Fellows from high school, undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. candidates work in research clusters to tackle challenges in sustainability, health and security.

In eight weeks students learn from leading researchers and each other, gaining experience in top research labs, career advice, insight into entrepreneurship and holistic wellness coaching.

Climate Change

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National Security

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Migration

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Brain Injury

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Pandemic Preparedness

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Climate Change 〰️ National Security 〰️ Migration 〰️ Brain Injury 〰️ Pandemic Preparedness 〰️