Why Not Change The World?

Make a world-changing difference at the nation’s oldest and one of the world’s most renowned technological research universities, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where students, faculty, and alumni have been defining the scientific and technological advances of our world for nearly 200 years. Join a legacy of changemakers confronting the most pressing problems facing humanity and our planet.

At RPI, we are building the future, conducting cutting-edge research into sustainable building materials, Alzheimer’s disease, Covid-19, and uncovering the mysteries of the ocean.  We are reaching for the stars, performing experiments onboard the International Space Station with one RPI alumnus preparing to command the Artimus 2 Space Craft in 2025.  RPI is a leader in Computer Sciences, with our researchers discovering new materials for advanced computing.  And, here at RPI, we have just deployed the only IBM Quantum One Computer at a university in the United States. 

Located on the banks of the Hudson River in historic Troy, New York, RPI offers students state of the art facilities, conducting cutting edge research which will enhance the human condition and better our planet.