Centers and Institutes
From our expansive medical complex, to more than 290 research centers, to libraries, museums, film and music archives, and art galleries, UCLA provides horizon-broadening, humanity-serving resources not only to its students but to every citizen of California — all 38 million of them.
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African Studies Center
Dedicated to teaching, research and public outreach related to Africa and the African diaspora.
Asia Institute
Fostering greater understanding of Asia through a wide variety of research support, public programs and community outreach on East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Burkle Center for International Relations
Fostering research and analysis of U.S. foreign policy and international relations, the Burkle Center brings the brightest minds to UCLA and encourages scholars to explore and shape debate on global issues.
Canadian Studies Program
Creating awareness of issues of mutual concern to Canada and the United States through teaching, research and outreach.
Career Center Support Fund
One of the largest in the nation, the UCLA Career Center offers services and resources to help UCLA students, UC alumni and employers reach their goals.
Center for Argentina, Chile and the Southern Cone
Promoting research and understanding of the climate, culture and economy in this multinational region of South America.
Center for Autism Research and Treatment
The UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment plays a leading role in developing an improved understanding of the biological and psychosocial bases of autism.
Center for Biological Physics
The UCLA Center for Biological Physics applies and adapts the methods of fundamental physics and mathematics to study basic questions of biology.
Center for Brazilian Studies
Encouraging cooperative interdisciplinary research and academic initiatives related to Brazil and its emergence as an economic, political and cultural force in the world.
Center for Buddhist Studies
Training scholars and educating the broader community about Buddhist religion and cultures in all of their diversity.
Center for Chinese Studies
The Center for Chinese Studies is an independent forum for dialogue and research on China’s past, present and future.
Center for Community Partnerships
The Center for Community Partnerships promotes engaged scholarship, partnering UCLA with the community to develop knowledge that improves the quality of life in Los Angeles.
Center for European and Eurasian Studies
Promoting innovative research and public education to increase knowledge of the languages, cultures and societies of Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Eurasian republics
Center for India and South Asia
Supporting research, public lectures, workshops and collaborations to raise the profile of South Asia at UCLA and in the community
Center for Mexican Studies
Promoting collaborative and bilateral research on Mexican social, cultural and economic issues; relations between the U.S. and Mexico; and Mexico's prominent place in global affairs.
Center for Middle East Development
Exploring key subjects and current issues in the Middle East through research, conferences, task forces and collaborations.
Center for Planetary Chemistry and Physics
The Center for Planetary Sciences promotes the study of planets in our solar system and those beyond, allowing scientists to understand the evolution of other worlds.
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Promoting the study of Southeast Asia through research, student scholarships, fellowships, language instruction, public lectures and conferences
Center for Tropical Research
The UCLA Center for Tropical Research addresses global environmental challenges in conservation, biodiversity and climate change.
Center for World Languages
The UCLA Center for World Languages coordinates language research, teaching and evaluation programs for a global community.
Congo Basin Institute
A model of international partnership, the UCLA Congo Basin Institute seeks conservation solutions that meet the developing world’s needs.
Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
Support of the IRLE, which is dedicated to the study, teaching and discussion of labor and employment issues, helps maintain program excellence.
Institute for Transportation Studies
One of the leading transportation policy research centers in the United States, supporting groundbreaking scholarship, linking research to practice and driving our understanding of transportation issues.
Latin American Institute
A vital regional, national and international resource, the institute promotes research and collaboration on important issues regarding Latin America.
Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Advancing solutions for California’s urban and regional challenges, with an emphasis on transportation, economic development and housing, and the environment.
LGBT Campus Resource Center
Provides services and resources to the LGBTQ community on campus, as well as a safe space to explore intersectional identities.
Luskin Center for Innovation
Bringing together scholars with civic leaders around research that guides public policy, with a focus on advancing environmental sustainability and innovation.
Math Circle
Los Angeles Math Circle (LAMC) is a UCLA program that creates a social context for mathematically inclined students and prepares them for math-related careers.
National Heritage Language Resource Center
The NHLRC's mission is to develop effective approaches to teaching heritage language learners through curriculum design, materials development and teacher education.
Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World
Engaging in transformative research on all aspects of Iranian antiquity, including its reception in the medieval and modern periods, and promoting cross-cultural and interdisciplinary scholarship.
Santa Monica Breast Center
The mission of the UCLA Santa Monica Breast Center is to deliver state-of-the-art, personalized, multidisciplinary breast care in a compassionate and supportive environment.
Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
The Semel Institute is an interdisciplinary research and education institute devoted to the understanding of complex human behavior and the causes and consequences of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies
Facilitating awareness of issues concerning both Japan and the United States through teaching, research and academic collaboration.
UCLA AIDS Institute
Support preeminent investigators dedicated to conducting high-impact multidisciplinary research aimed at preventing new HIV infections, reducing morbidity, and ultimately developing cure strategies for those living with HIV locally and around the globe.
UCLA Brain Research Institute
The UCLA Brain Research Institute’s mission touches all aspects of neuroscience, from molecules to the mind, from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside.
UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders
The UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders’ specialists in gastroenterology, endoscopy, surgery, oncology, pathology, radiology and nutrition are devoted to the very best in patient care.
UCLA Center for the Study of Parkinson's Disease
The Center for the Study of Parkinson’s Disease addresses the unmet demand for treatments that can stop or even reverse the course of this devastating disease.
UCLA Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Center
The Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at UCLA leads the nation in translational science focused on Duchenne, one of the most devastating childhood genetic diseases.
UCLA Labor Center
The UCLA Labor Center unites students, faculty, policymakers and more to address the most critical issues facing working people today.
UCLA Orthopaedic Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy
The Center for Cerebral Palsy — the only interdisciplinary clinic in Southern California that treats patients throughout their lifespans — excels in clinical treatment, research and education.
UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture
Places Hellenic culture within a broad historical and contemporary context and supports a comprehensive set of academic and public initiatives, both locally and in Greece and Cyprus.
Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies promotes the study of the history and culture of Israel as a modern Jewish and democratic state.