At ORP, our university research centers and institutes are where complex challenges meet collaborative solutions. These units provide the infrastructure and connectivity to break down academic silos, empowering faculty and students to work across disciplines and build partnerships with other institutions to move the needle on global issues.
By bridging the gap between academia, government and industry, the centers and institutes transform research into action. Our work targets four critical areas:
- National Security
- Energy, Resources & Environment
- The Future of Health
- The Human Condition
Our impact moves beyond the lab to shape public policy, build a modern workforce and drive economic growth—starting here in Arizona and reaching across the globe.
National Security
Arizona Astrobiology Center
Interdisciplinary, and transformative, leadership in astrobiology through research, training of future leaders, and collaborative dialogue on the origin and existence of life in the universe.
Arizona Space Institute
Leverages the expertise of the university’s large space science community, advancing areas including space exploration, astrobiology, space situational awareness, and planetary defense.
Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Committed to economic development, supporting national security, and growing Arizona jobs by empowering U of A's faculty, staff and students to advance the semiconductor industry.
Kyl Institute for National Security
The Kyl Institute for National Security will extend the focus that the University of Arizona brings to teaching and learning, research and discovery, and outreach and engagement in service to the state of Arizona, the nation and the world community.
Space4
A group of researchers with trusted and demonstrated expertise in space surveillance, planetary defense, astrodynamics, machine learning, data science, business, and law.
Energy, Resources & Environment
Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR)
AIR encompasses 15 centers and programs that integrate research, education, and community engagement to develop strategies for solutions to environmental change.
Biosphere 2
A living laboratory for controlled scientific studies of Earth systems, an arena for scientific discovery and discussion, and a provider of public education.
France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges
A research collaboration with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) focused on the environment, space science, data science and global climate change.
Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
Connecting scholarship with public policy related to the environment and indigenous nations.
The Future of Health
Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center
The Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center improves prevention, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses through clinical research, education and community partnerships that serve patients of all ages.
BIO5 Institute
Tackles complex problems, using the collaborative power of five core research areas: agriculture, engineering, medicine, science, and pharmacy.
Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies
CAMI develops next-generation immunotherapies and molecular treatments for cancer, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases by accelerating discovery, commercialization and biomedical workforce training.
Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics
CB2 supports health sciences research with expertise in data science, informatics and biostatistics, offering training and consultation while advancing solutions that promote health equity and benefit underserved communities.
Center for Innovation in Brain Science
CIBS drives therapeutic development for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and ALS by linking basic discovery to clinical application through precision medicine, data science and patient-centered research.
Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research
The Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences studies how sleep and biological rhythms affect health and disease, using controlled human studies and imaging to inform interventions that range from gene-level discovery to public safety.
Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction
The Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction addresses chronic pain and substance use disorders by combining research, clinical care, education, policy and technology to expand access to nonopioid treatments, advance clinical trials and engage communities.
University of Arizona Cancer Center
The University of Arizona Cancer Center is the only NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center headquartered in Arizona, leading research, clinical trials, prevention and care with a focus on reducing cancer burden and health disparities across the state and beyond.
The Human Condition
Arizona Institute for AI and Society
The Arizona Institute for AI and Society (AI2S) is driving the University of Arizona as a national leader in responsible AI, Machine Learning and Data Science. We unify pioneering research, strategic support and campus-wide expertise to solve real-world challenges and propel innovation across disciplines.
Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry
The Confluencenter is a research incubator for the arts, humanities, and social sciences, dedicated to fostering collaboration across disciplines.
STEM Learning Center
Working to advance quality education programs in science, technology, engineering and math for the benefit of Arizona youth, educators, and employers.
The University of Arizona LGBTQ+ Institute
Bringing people and ideas together to conduct LGBTQ+ research, design LGBTQ+ relevant curricula, and develop public LGBTQ+ focused programming.