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.

Health psychology doctoral student wins NIH funding to research maternal health


Faculty and staff recognized for research accomplishments, illuminating UNC Charlotte’s ‘star on the rise’


Navigating supply chain challenges


Driving innovation in energy, medicine, defense, communications, Center for Metamaterials receives third round of NSF funding


For unvaccinated, reinfection by SARS-CoV-2 is likely


UNC CHarlotte to collaborate with the NSA for critical multi- and interdisciplinary research


Summer research opportunities prepare undergraduates for future research and careers


UNC Charlotte’s pandemic response receives 2021 AASCU Excellence and Innovation Award


Integrated Design Research Lab’s window project wins R+D award


Bikes, trains and automobiles: How UNC Charlotte research keeps traffic — and people — moving


NSF grant will further development of solar windows


UNC Charlotte awarded one of three UNC System Research Opportunities Initiative grants for ‘potentially game-changing’ research