Purdue University and Rolls-Royce officials have signed a research and testing agreement that will bring $75 million over 10 years; the investment will be focused primarily at Purdue’s Zucrow Laboratories, the largest academic propulsion laboratory in the world. [Photo: Purdue University / Carson Slabaugh]
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Purdue University and Rolls-Royce have signed a record-setting agreement valued at over $75 million over 10 years, making it the largest industry deal in Purdue's history.
The agreement will fund research and testing in gas turbine, electrical, and digital technologies, and enable Purdue to build a new $73 million high-speed propulsion laboratory for hypersonic technologies.
This partnership aims to advance national security and technological innovation, focusing on sustainable power systems through advanced research in electrification, turbines, and sustainable fuels.
The collaboration reinforces a 70-year relationship between the two entities, further establishing Purdue's role as a world leader and "epicenter" for engineering and hypersonic research.
Purdue and Rolls-Royce signed a testing agreement Wednesday that will give the university more than $75 million over the next 10 years.
The new agreement will fund testing and research targeted to the areas of gas turbine technology and electrical and digital technology. It’s the largest deal with an industry partner in Purdue’s history.
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