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Innovative research shaping education and beyond
From advancing teaching practices to redefining sports management and pioneering behavior response strategies, our faculty and students are driving impactful research that makes a difference. Explore the areas of inquiry fueling innovation and progress in education, health and community development.
Research and innovation powerhouse
UofL’s centers and institutes unite faculty across disciplines—medicine, engineering, business and more—to advance groundbreaking research and create solutions that drive progress and make a global impact.
Centers and Institutes
Early Childhood Research Center (ECRC)
ECRC is a community of practitioners and scholars dedicated to the study of contemporary issues that relate to young children, their families, their communities and their education.
Center for Economic Education (CEE)
CEE promotes social mobility by addressing inequities through personal finance training, education economics research and advancing educational attainment.
Center for Instructional and Behavioral Research in Schools (CIBRS)
CIBRS focuses on research and community outreach to prevent student failures and improve outcomes in education through evidence-based solutions.
Kentucky Autism Training Center (KATC)
KATC is committed to improving the quality of life for autistics in the state of Kentucky - through all stages and settings of life.
Kentucky Reading Research Center (KYRRC)
KYRRC advances literacy for all learners in Kentucky and beyond through the power of rigorous research, validated by its positive impact on individuals and their communities.