Research

Research is fundamental to the mission of UNC Charlotte. New knowledge and creative works change the world and shape the future of the University. Charlotte values research in all its forms, including scholarly inquiry, discovery, exploration, innovation, entrepreneurship, creative activities, community engagement and/or interdisciplinary endeavors.

UNC Charlotte’s research endeavors are distinct:

Among the 229 public doctoral-granting research universities in the United States, 124 hold the Carnegie Community Engaged University classification. Carnegie’s community engagement classification signifies that UNC Charlotte collaborates with its larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in the context of partnership and reciprocity
UNC Charlotte is among the 80 public universities that have earned the APLU's Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities designation recognizes that UNC Charlotte has demonstrated a meaningful, ongoing and substantial commitment to economic and community development, growth and economic opportunity

Significant research activities are focused in UNC System recognized centers and institutes. And in 2023, Charlotte launched 12 new pilot centers to foster synergistic research initiatives. In 2022, Ventureprise became the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Economic forecast: Conflicting forces create opportunity for recession or return of inflation

September 7, 2023

A mild recession or a return of inflation are both possibilities in the coming months, depending on how conflicting federal monetary and fiscal policies and other economic factors play out.

Research reveals boosting strategies that mitigate risks of COVID-19 in cancer patients

August 22, 2023

For many, the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic seems over. However, for patients whose immune systems are compromised by cancer or by cancer therapies, fear of COVID-19 infection and severe disease remains very real.

UNC Charlotte hits new levels of research awards and expenditures

August 18, 2023

Research activity at UNC Charlotte reached record-breaking heights in 2022-23 with new awards totaling $73.2 million, while expenditures topped an all-time high of $55.2 million.

Diving deep for clues that lead to the origins of life on Earth — and possible solutions to climate change

August 14, 2023

Computational molecular virologist Rick White demonstrates the value of progressively revelatory research.

Stronger together

July 31, 2023

New paper led by Charlotte professor Janaki Gooty offers actionable solutions for gender inequity In business schools.

Dance professor Kim Jones awarded NY library fellowship

July 20, 2023

Kim Jones, associate professor of dance, has received a research fellowship from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

Genetics explains why some individuals never have COVID-19 symptoms

July 19, 2023

Charlotte’s Danillo Augusto is among researchers whose publication in Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection.

Women + Girls Research Alliance report identifies key findings on issues affecting women and girls in Charlotte

June 20, 2023

The Women + Girls Research Alliance , a unit of UNC Charlotte’s urbanCORE, unveiled key findings on issues impacting women and girls across the Charlotte metropolitan region.

UNC Charlotte introduces legislators and industry partners to NC’s first battery research center

June 5, 2023

UNC Charlotte introduced government officials, and economic development and industry partners to two growing research areas of focus: predicting health and environmental risk and next-generation battery research during an open house on Monday, June 5.