Research

UNC Charlotte is a distinguished university participating in high research activity. Among the 196 public doctoral-granting research universities in the United States, only 39 hold both the Carnegie Community Engaged University classification and the APLU's Innovation and Economic Prosperity classification.

The APLU (Association of Public & 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.

Carnegie’s community engagement classification signifies that UNC Charlotte collaborates with our 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 focuses a majority of its research endeavors through these centers and initiatives:

Researchers highlight new strategies in fight against cancer


Charlotte researcher Liyue Fan is exploring solutions to protect data privacy


Kirill Afonin, Margaret Quinlan honored for research and mentoring excellence


Advanced computing at UNC Charlotte indicates current antibodies effective against newly emergent SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1.5


Charlotte, Yale School of Public Health research study says annual or biannual COVID-19 boosters optimal for fighting COVID


Division of Research and business partners celebrate successes


Labor market strong, inflation persists into 2023


From rural Texas to the national spotlight: The making of an equity researcher


Reducing recidivism through coaching


Antibody invented at Charlotte shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment


Economics researcher connects teleworking, productivity


UNC Charlotte, City of Charlotte, Duke Energy win prestigious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech Award