Research Centers & Institutes

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is known for its strategic, multidisciplinary research. Within our extensive network of Centers and Institutes, TAMU-CC researchers, staff, and students work across disciplines to extend the boundaries of knowledge.

The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) conducts basic and applied research, ecological monitoring, public education outreach, and graduate-level education and research programs.
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The Center For Water Supply Studies (CWSS) focuses on research and education to develop professionals and leaders who can recognize and address water issues.
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The Collaborative Community Research Center (CCRC) is a university level research center addressing multifaceted issues and opportunities in the areas of education, health, and social well-being for individuals and communities in the region.
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The Conrad Blucher Institute (CBI) for Surveying and Science utilizes cutting-edge technologies to map, measure, collect and manage data to predict the physical environment and support decision making.
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The Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies is an endowed and developing research institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
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The Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Center of Excellence & Innovation (LSUASC) is one of seven Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) UAS test sites in the United States.
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The National Spill Control School (NSCS) offers specialized hands-on OSHA mandated training for professionals and workers in the Oil Spill, HAZMAT, and Emergency Management industries as well as others.
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The mission of South Texas Economic Development Center (STEDC) is to support and advance sustainable economic and community development in South Texas, particularly the Coastal Bend region.
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For more information regarding research funding, research support and research services, please visit the Division of Research and Innovation using the button on the right-hand side.

Research and Innovation