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FOUNDING PRINCIPLES

Rigorous inquiry for public progress.

Established in Indianapolis in 2024, 316 Research pairs structured academic methodology with grassroots collaboration to address regional challenges and foster verifiable social progress.

2024

Founded in Indiana

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Transparent data

Ethical

Methodological focus

OUR COMPASS

Guided by ethical standards

Our core values shape every research initiative, educational program, and community partnership we undertake.

Methodological Integrity

Collaborative Inquiry

Community Service

We conduct transparent, reproducible science, ensuring our findings are open to scrutiny and built on verifiable evidence.

We bring academic researchers and neighborhood organizers together to address the ground truth of regional challenges.

We design actionable solutions that directly strengthen Midwestern families, schools, and local civic institutions.

Naturally lit community workshop space in Indianapolis, researchers and local leaders in unposed discussion around a table with papers, soft window light, muted organic tones, 35mm lens
Naturally lit community workshop space in Indianapolis, researchers and local leaders in unposed discussion around a table with papers, soft window light, muted organic tones, 35mm lens
ESTABLISHED 2024

Bridging data and action

316 Research was founded in Indianapolis to solve a persistent regional challenge: the disconnect between academic findings and grassroots community implementation. Sustainable progress requires both rigorous data and local trust.

By translating complex datasets into actionable workshops, professional development programs, and community-led studies, we ensure that scientific inquiry serves a direct, ethical purpose for Midwestern families.

Collaborate with us

Join our collaborative inquiry.

Whether you are an academic evaluator, civic leader, or donor, your involvement helps scale verifiable regional impact.