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.

Economics professor examines productivity impact of World Cup


Research and economic development to hold fall open house


Eighth annual Multicultural Play Therapy Center Conference scheduled


CCI’s Heggen to defend dissertation


Security work at UNC Charlotte again receives national recognition


UNC Charlotte, São Paulo foundation announce research partnerships


Africana studies professor receives Yale fellowship


CCI’s Omokaro to defend dissertation


Student selected from 1,500 entries for U.N. essay contest


49er rocket team wins top NASA design award


Zhang to defend dissertation


Researcher probes planet’s history through genes of shy creatures