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Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) members play an important role in all DPI activities. DPI is evolving in the ways we engage together as part of its next phase as an Illinois campus-wide initiative.
Historically, DPI membership has provided faculty, researchers and educators with opportunities to engage in applied research, workforce development and collaboration across the Chicago innovation ecosystem. As DPI sharpens its focus, we are actively reimagining what membership looks like moving forward to reflect the needs of our faculty, partners and the broader Illinois–Chicago ecosystem.
If you are interested in partnering with DPI or learning more about future membership and engagement opportunities, we invite you to connect with us below.
Interested in engaging with DPI?
DPI is building new pathways for collaboration across research, education, workforce development and economic growth. If you’re interested in partnering or learning more, please reach out.
Plan Your Visit
Chicago Headquarters
Discovery Partners Institute
200 S. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60606
DPI has office space on the 20th, 7th, and 4th floors.
Getting There
The Discovery Partners Institute is currently located on the 20th floor of the office complex at 200 South Wacker Drive in Chicago. It is directly west of Willis Tower on the banks of the Chicago River. It can be reached by air, bus, train, and automobile. We are a few steps away from Union Station, CTA trains, and the water taxis.
DPI is bordered by Wacker Drive to the east (across the street from Willis Tower), Adams Street to the north, and the Chicago River to the west. The main entrance is at the intersection of Wacker and Adams.
200 South Wacker is served by several nearby busses and trains. Orange, Brown, Purple, and Pink lines all stop at the closest station: Quincy St. The Blue (Monroe St) and Red (Jackson St) lines are both walkable. Use TransitChicago.com to plot your route via Google Maps.
Commuter trains bring people into various downtown terminals and in-city stations each day from the suburbs and northwestern Indiana. Service generally operates all day, including holidays. The four largest and most heavily used stations are the Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, Randolph Street Station, and Rock Island.
Many metered parking spaces are available near DPI. The building does not offer public parking, and we recommend using a parking app to find the most convenient and reasonably priced parking. Otherwise, Tower Self Park (211 W. Adams St) is approximately 1 block away on the east side of Willis Tower. Enter off Adams or Franklin Streets.