Research

The Arts & Humanities for Social Action Lab at Northeastern promotes generative collaborations between grassroots community organizers and university-based arts and humanities scholar-activists, in the pursuit of new knowledge and praxis for social justice.

BARI spurs original, cutting-edge research in the greater Boston area that both advances urban scholarship and improves public policy and practice.

The Brudnick Center seeks solutions to problems of hostility and hatred based on group differences.

The Center for Atypical Language Interpreting (CALI) is addressing the growing demand for interpreters with specialized skills to serve Deaf and DeafBlind persons with atypical language.

The Center for International Affairs and World Cultures draws on Northeastern University’s many strengths in the study of international institutions and processes.

The mission of the Center on Crime, Race, and Justice (CRJ) is to make the criminal justice system more equitable and just for all. The four labs of CRJ position race and diversity at the forefront of research to understand how diverse communities are differentially impacted by crime, violence, and responses to crime.

The Ethics Institute brings ethical analysis and evaluation to bear on social and environmental issues, and promotes ethical reflection on contemporary challenges.

The Global Resilience Institute is leading a university-wide interdisciplinary effort to advance resilience-related initiatives that contribute to the security, sustainability, health, and well-being of societies.

Through unique programming and research initiatives, the Humanities Center fosters collaboration and conversation on the significance of history, literature, and culture.

The Integrated Initiative for Global Health is focused on addressing the need for treatment of the world’s neglected diseases by joining together experts in science and in public policy.

The Dukakis Center addresses a wide range of issues facing cities, towns, and suburbs with an emphasis on the Greater Boston region.

The Network Science Institute (NetSI) at Northeastern University is a multi-disciplinary research community supporting innovative research and training in network science.

The Plastics Center will promote responsible and sustainable plastic use through innovative research and collaboration to address global needs. It will drive solutions through research, policy, and education, connecting science, engineering, arts, and policy. The center aims to develop safer practices, reduce pollution, and empower communities, collaborating with academia, business, and government to create sustainable solutions and advance health.

NU-PEL is an interdisciplinary lab comprised of faculty and student teams conducting evaluation research on what is/is not successful in various community programs that leads to healthier communities and enhances the lives of those living within them.

We develop experiential learning models to support our mission of preparing students for lives of purpose as ethical and effective citizen-leaders and social change agents.

SSEHRI addresses environmental health concerns through interdisciplinary and collaborative work.