About | About RTI

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. With projects in more than 40 countries and a staff of more than 2,600, RTI offers innovative research and technical solutions to governments and businesses worldwide in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, democratic governance, economic and social development, energy, and the environment. RTI maintains seven regional offices in the United States, five international offices, and two international subsidiaries, with our headquarters located on a 180-acre campus in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

Our research activities, both in the United States and abroad, are guided by the following mission and vision statements:
Our Vision
To be the world's leading independent research organization, recognized for solving critical social and scientific problems
Our Mission
To improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice

RTI Indonesia
RTI has a regional office in Jakarta, RTI Indonesia, which supports operations within Indonesia and the Asia region. RTI's work in Indonesia includes DRSP plus three other ongoing USAID programs - the Local Government Support Program (LGSP), and Decentralized Basic Education components 1 and 2 (DBE 1 and DBE 2). In addition RTI manages the World Bank SPADA program, a large local governance development initiative in Aceh.

RTI Staff
RTI combines the skills and expertise of our staff to provide unique programs and capabilities for our clients within a wide range of technical and social sciences. RTI personnel form a research organization of four major groups -- Social and Statistical Sciences, Science and Engineering, International Development, and RTI Health Solutions -- as well as our administrative organization. From these groups, RTI can form a wide variety of multidisciplinary teams focused on unique, leading-edge research and development projects.
Our worldwide staff constitute a diverse set of technical capabilities. Frequently, we extend these capabilities through collaboration with U.S. and international universities. We also collaborate with a variety of other organizations, always striving to streamline processes for working with RTI through contractual, legal, and business structures that enable us to serve any client with projects of any size.

RTI Experts
RTI experts represent the principal fields of research at RTI because of their professional experience, published writings, and peer recognition. Each expert is a direct reflection of the value that RTI places on exceptional talent in the service of multidisciplinary research.

RTI Fellows
The RTI Fellow Program offers our leading scientists a career path focused on research innovation and influence rather than management. The designation of RTI Fellow is a high honor and great responsibility that recognizes our best technical and scientific talent and affords these individuals the opportunity to represent RTI and the RTI mission within their respective scientific and research communities.

RTI Research
RTI professionals conduct research, design and develop solutions, and apply advanced tools and methods across the following major fields of study:

Health		Offering clients a spectrum of innovative services that encompass drug discovery and development, outcomes research, product valuation, public health, and health policy research
Drug discovery and development		Pursuing all facets of drug discovery and development, from synthesis and design to toxicology and metabolic analysis to comprehensive clinical trial and drug assessment services
Education and training		Improving the quality of education programs in the U.S. and other countries through research, program evaluation, training, and policy analysis
Survey research and services		Offering a full range of survey services, including instrument development, data collection, and data management
Statistical research		Specializing in all facets of quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis
International development		Assisting developing and democratizing countries with complex issues of public health, education, governance and management, urban development, environmental resource management, and public finance and economic growth
Economic and social development		Building human institutional capacity and promoting sustainable economic and social development throughout the world
Advanced technology		Bringing innovative ideas from the laboratory to practical use and providing intellectual asset management services
Energy technology		Developing innovative technologies for producing and using clean fuels
Environment and natural resources		Setting environmental standards, conducting research, and providing scientific, technical, and policy analysis