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.

North Carolina’s economic forecast: a comeback in 2021


Political scientist’s Personally Speaking talk to delve into drones


UNC Charlotte’s campus-based early detection research system aims to prevent COVID-19 spread


City birds: Study shows impact of urbanization


NSF grant allows UNC Charlotte faculty to train middle school students and teachers on digital citizenship


Report offers guidance to meet needs of area seniors


Visualizing the COVID-19 pandemic


Study highlights disparities in COVID-19 in urban and rural areas


Childress Klein Center for Real Estate issues State of Housing in Charlotte Update


Art professor’s recent work featured in virtual exhibit


Integrated Design Research Lab projects awarded I-Corps grants


Solving a formerly unsolvable drinking water challenge