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.

Music department chair wins national book award


CLAS researchers/authors publish 32 works in 2014


SBTDC relocates to PORTAL Building


English professor recognized with Fry Book Award


CCI professor named Data Science Fellow


Researcher warns of drug that can sidestep regulation, result in death


Unexpected growth in 2014 signals 2015 momentum for N.C. economy


Top projects named at Senior Design Expo


Tabor discusses influence of Apostle Paul at Personally Speaking


Economics professors reveal costs of domestic violence in North Carolina


UNC Charlotte and SineWatts win second SunShot Incubator Award


Motorsports research featured on ‘Daily Planet’