Purdue and Mitre have teamed up to launch a new initiative focused on innovative research in a wide variety of technology and cybersecurity areas. (Purdue University) Mitre and Purdue University in Indiana are joining forces to launch a new initiative that will focus on developing innovative research in a wide variety of technology and cybersecurity areas. The partnership announced Monday will allow the two organizations to share research, expertise and personnel as they research new technologies and workforce solutions in cybersecurity, autonomous systems, microelectronics, avionics, data science, hypersonics, and industrial systems for water, food and energy. It will also create a new on-campus headquarters for Mitre at Purdueâs Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration.