Centres and Institutes

Carleton’s Faculty of Engineering and Design drives interdisciplinary research through its centres and institutes. These hubs bring together researchers, students, industry, and government partners to collaborate on real-world challenges, foster innovation, and translate discovery into solutions with meaningful impact.

Faculty Research Centres

Faculty Research Centres unite researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Design to advance interdisciplinary research, student engagement and knowledge mobilization on key thematic areas.

Building Performance Research Centre (BPRC)

Carleton Sensory Architecture and Liminal Technologies (CSALT) Lab

Biomedical and Soft Matter Research Centre (BioSoft)

Carleton Research Centres

Carleton University Research Centres (CURCs) group interdisciplinary researchers, serve as focal points for research activity, and act as entry points for external partners seeking expertise.

Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS)

Carleton Sustainable Energy Research Centre

Real Time and Distributed Systems Research Centre (RADS)

VSIM

Institutes

Carleton University research institutes bring together interdisciplinary teams, resources, and facilities to pursue long-term, mission-driven research priorities and foster sustained collaboration with partners.