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.

Professor’s local TEDx talk goes national


Employees honored for program completion


Two design projects receive I-Corp grants


UNC Charlotte economist forecasts continued growth


Caffeine can darken moods as people face work stress say researchers


Gun control debate may prompt interest in firearm ownership


Computer science major wins Blue Diamond Student Innovator Award


Tankersley named VC for Research and Economic Development


Mathematics and Statistics faculty receive NSF CAREER Awards


Ventureprise to hold Idea Pitch 2019


‘Biblical Porn’ researcher to keynote ‘Sex and Religion’ conference