ORP is home to University Research Centers and Institutes (URCIs) that provide the infrastructure and incentives to foster campus-wide transdisciplinary collaborations, offer unique student training initiatives, and develop programming that advances societal impact. URCIs cultivate partnerships with other academic institutions, community-based organizations, government, and industry, creating opportunities to collectively address complex and critical challenges, influence public policy, and contribute to economic and workforce development in Arizona and beyond.
Centers and Institutes
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 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.
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.
Asthma and Airways Disease Research Center
The Asthma and Airways 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.
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.
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 Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
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 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 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.
Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences
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.
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.
Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry
The Confluencenter is a research incubator for the arts, humanities, and social sciences, dedicated to fostering collaboration across disciplines.
Data Science Institute
Promotes the next generation of data-driven research by connecting and aligning expertise, resources, and infrastructure.
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.
Space4
A group of researchers with trusted and demonstrated expertise in space surveillance, planetary defense, astrodynamics, machine learning, data science, business, and law.
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.
Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
Connecting scholarship with public policy related to the environment and indigenous nations.
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.