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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.

Ogundiran receives First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal

March 22, 2021
Akin Ogundiran, a Chancellor’s Professor and professor of Africana Studies, Anthropology and History, is the 2021 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award, in recognition of excellence in research.

Building a Nucleus: Early-career researchers help drive UNC Charlotte’s reputation

March 19, 2021
NSF CAREER Awards enable the University’s researchers to pursue work that points to a ‘lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.’

UNC Charlotte researchers: family businesses are ‘essential to economic and social prosperity’

March 10, 2021
Two UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business faculty researchers have used their expertise to update a groundbreaking study that aims to help policymakers better understand family-owned businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.

N.C. forecast: COVID-19 is no longer driving the economy

March 5, 2021
Belk College economist John Connaughton sees the state’s economy bouncing back as vaccines become more readily available.

Criminology professor Shannon Reid discusses alt-right extremists

February 24, 2021
To most observers, the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, illustrates how extremist groups have increased in power and visibility. UNC Charlotte’s Shannon Reid, associate professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, views the criminality and violence exhibited during the Capitol riots a major concern.

Men with failing grades in high school have the same leadership opportunities as women with straight A’s

February 3, 2021
New research on gender inequality indicates that fewer leadership prospects in the workplace apply even to women who show the most promise early on in their academic careers.

UNC Charlotte researchers recognized among world's top 2%

January 28, 2021
A recent Stanford University study recognizes the top 2% of the world’s most cited researchers. In all, 41 researchers affiliated with UNC Charlotte made the list.

University faculty provide expertise, depth in the news

January 20, 2021
UNC Charlotte’s faculty members are quoted often and widely in the news media about current topics, ranging from the presidential transition to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the dangers of misinformation in social media.

EPIC is one of 10 selected nationwide for U.S. Department of Energy award

January 14, 2021
UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center receives a $3.6 million grant to support efforts to lower solar electricity costs, increase the competitiveness of American solar manufacturing and improve grid reliability.

Roadmap to R1 Carnegie Classification

December 11, 2020
Chancellor Gaber announces new committee to explore strategies for elevating UNC Charlotte research.

Cancer researcher inducted as Cell Stress Society International Fellow

December 1, 2020
Cell Stress Society International has inducted UNC Charlotte Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Andrew Truman as a Fellow.

Interdisciplinary study reveals widespread issues with research authorship policies

November 20, 2020
Publishing research findings is high stakes for academic researchers, while also being significant for their institutions and others interested in the findings.