Research centres and initiatives coordinate research among faculty, students and affiliates, and communicate research findings to municipal, provincial, federal and international policy makers via conferences, small-group discussions, newsletters, and outreach programs.

Carleton Centre for Community Innovation	Centre for Urban Research and Education
Centre for Governance and Public Management	Carleton Sustainable Energy Research Centre
Carleton Research Unit on Innovation, Science and Environment	Centre for Women in Politics and Public Leadership
Regulatory Governance Initiative	Ontario Network for Sustainable Energy Policy