Research Triangle Institute (RTI)

Founded in 1958 with support from North Carolina leadership and founding universities—Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University—RTI International is a major independent, non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition through science-based solutions. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, RTI delivers multi-disciplinary research, development, and technical services across the globe.

Institutional Profile & Scale

| Metric / Dimension | Scope & Details | | --- | --- | | Founding Year | 1958 | | Headquarters | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA | | Global Workforce | Over 5,000 staff members worldwide | | Geographic Footprint | Operations in approximately 90 countries | | Client Base | Government agencies, commercial enterprises, foundations, and academic institutions |

Key Research & Practice Areas

• Health & Pharmaceuticals: Public health systems research, infectious disease surveillance, epidemiological studies, and clinical health innovations.
• Environment & Energy: Environmental testing and monitoring, decarbonization pathways, clean energy solutions, and extreme weather resilience planning.
• Surveys & Statistical Science: Large-scale statistical design, complex data collection, and management, including major federal initiatives such as the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
• Education & Social Policy: Workforce training models, curriculum design and evaluation, social policy analysis, and international economic development.