The WHU Duke Research Institute (WDRI) is one of DKU’s central academic buildings, designed to accommodate a wide range of scholarly activities. Its physical space includes dedicated teaching classrooms, faculty offices and laboratories, as well as multiple meeting rooms for seminars, group discussions and academic gatherings.

WDRI was officially inaugurated in November 2014. It was named to celebrate and solidify the collaborative partnership between Duke University and Wuhan University.