Strategic Partnerships
SPARC: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture partners with industry to drive innovation in digital and advanced agriculture, food product innovation, biotechnology, and entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. Backed by top programs in plant science, animal sciences, ag & bio‐engineering, ag economics, biochemistry, and food science, we deliver expertise that aligns with your business goals.
We build strategic, tailored partnerships offering:
- collaborative research and development
- access to emerging technologies and expert talent
- support for corporate objectives through applied projects
If your company is looking to innovate, solve challenges, and advance research, let’s discuss how we can create a mutually beneficial collaboration.
collections/facilities for corporate research
Institute For Plant Sciences Greenhouse / Ag Alumni Seed Phenotyping Facility (AAPF) 
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MEET THE SPARC TEAM
The SPARC Team helps you build strategic partnerships that align your goals with our college’s expertise—from talent recruitment to research collaboration. Our BRM capability partners with faculty to connect them with technology resources and expertise to help overcome challenges and accomplish their academic objectives.
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