In May 2011, DTI formalized a partnership with the Philippine Institute for Developmetn Studies as convenor of the Trade and Industry POLICY RESEARCH Network (TIPRN). 

The TIPRN currently has 14 research/academic institutions as members nationwide:

Asian Institute of Management

Ateneo de Manila University

Central Luzon State University

De La Salle University

Foreign Service Institute

Mindanao State University

Philippine Institute for Development Studies (lead agency)

Siliman University

University of Asia and the Pacific

University of San Carlos

University of the Philippines

Xavier University