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.

Architecture team wins research award


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Nanoscale science presentation captures Three Minute Thesis competition


Genomics researcher receives prestigious grant and inspires the next generation


Q&A: Public health research sheds light on important factors in suicide prevention


Social work researcher to study bystander intervention effectiveness


49ers among inaugural list of young Charlotte innovators


University, Dassault Systemes partnered to showcase modern manufacturing


UNC Charlotte researchers receive inaugural awards from NSF’s Convergence Accelerator pilot


UNC Charlotte economist addresses a decade of growth, offers forecast for the future


Study shows localized standards boost racial equity in gifted education


Retired faculty member creates fund to support nursing research