- The North Carolina General Assembly, which is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina.
- The Biogen Idec Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of people's lives and contribute to the vitality of the communities where Biogen Idec operates. It places a special emphasis on innovative ways to promote science literacy and encourage young people to consider science careers. Biogen Idec is a global biotechnology firm with manufacturing and patient services operations in RTP.
The foundation's $1 million grant is from its Transformation Grants in Education initiative. The Duke Energy Foundation, which supports community vitality, the environment and energy efficiency, and economic development. Duke Energy and the Center partner on business-development efforts;
PPD, a leading global contract research organization with more than 10,000 employees, including 1,400 in Research Triangle Park and 1,500 at its corporate headquarters in Wilmington. The company provides discovery, development and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs; and
The Triangle University Center for Advanced Studies Inc. (TUCASI), which owns the land in Research Triangle Park that is home to the Center’s headquarters and other institutes that promote Triangle university collaboration. TUCASI brings together the scientific minds at the heart of RTP’s success.
