Skip to main content
NC State University Brick

centennial
campus

A view of Centennial Campus from across Lake Raleigh.

Homepage

Welcome to Centennial

We’re one of the premier research hubs in North America — uniting NC State University students and faculty, national and international partners, and the wider communities of Raleigh, the Research Triangle and North Carolina.

This is a place where ideas thrive, and everyone’s invited.

Come visit
Raleigh is located in the center of North Carolina.

70+

Industry, Government and Nonprofit Partners

75

University Centers, Institutes and Departments

190+

Startup Companies Launched

Partner

Employees in the lab at BTEC.

The Partner of Choice

Centennial Campus is home to brightest minds from industry, government and the academy. Together, we’ve built a bustling hub for innovation — and a launchpad for the next big thing.

Join forces with us

What’s Happening

More News

February 02, 2026

Inspiring Students to Pursue Agricultural Careers

Gaining experience in a laboratory or learning to use cutting-edge technology is often reserved for students pursuing master’s and advanced degrees. The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative (PSI) is helping change that. The institute, which connects growers with researchers, partners with North Carolina high schools. It also provides undergraduates across many disciplines with career-relevant opportunities.

April 04, 2025

Milliken Naming Investment Fuels NC State Research in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center

A new $1.5 million investment from Milliken & Company will further elevate groundbreaking research at NC State’s Textile Protection and Comfort Center.

March 31, 2025

Discover Our Majors: Fashion and Textile Design

The fashion and textile design program at NC State is empowering Neely Mallik to unlock her creative talents and prepare herself for career success.
Image

ncstatecentennial

676 2,480

Our biggest Program Guide yet is hot off the press. Click the link in our bio to find something free and fun for every interest this spring. You can also pick up a copy in the Raleigh Founded Café during Social Hour on Thursday, January 29th, from 4-6 p.m.!

27 0
Open post by ncstatecentennial with ID 18076391276594583
Our biggest Program Guide yet is hot off the press. Click the link in our bio to find something free and fun for every interest this spring. You can also pick up a copy in the Raleigh Founded Café during Social Hour on Thursday, January 29th, from 4-6 p.m.!

Welcome back, Pack!

Grab your calendars–we`ve got this week`s itinerary to kickstart your new year:

Tuesday, January 13
🥾 9 - 10:30 a.m.: Take a guided hike through Lake Raleigh Woods

Wednesday, January 14
☕️ 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Meet your Centennial Community at @drink321coffee and warm up with a FREE cup of coffee during Coffee Hour (while supplies last)
🐶 12 - 1:30 p.m.: Enjoy the company of certified therapy dogs from Canines for Service during Pause for Paws at Hunt Library
🎧 1 - 3 p.m.: Become a DJ for a day with a Pop-up DJ Workshop from @thelibraries!

Thursday, Jan 15
🤖 8:45 - 10 a.m.: Explore the intersection of AI and apparel with the first AI Hot Topics panel of the year in the Raleigh Founded Café! @ncstatedsa

Be sure to mark your calendar for our NEW Triangle Entrepreneurship Series, The Morning Grind, on January 27th. More details announced soon.

54 3
Open post by ncstatecentennial with ID 18050820419457366
Welcome back, Pack! Grab your calendars–we've got this week's itinerary to kickstart your new year: Tuesday, January 13 🥾 9 - 10:30 a.m.: Take a guided hike through Lake Raleigh Woods Wednesday, January 14 ☕️ 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Meet your Centennial Community at @drink321coffee and warm up with a FREE cup of coffee during Coffee Hour (while supplies last) 🐶 12 - 1:30 p.m.: Enjoy the company of certified therapy dogs from Canines for Service during Pause for Paws at Hunt Library 🎧 1 - 3 p.m.: Become a DJ for a day with a Pop-up DJ Workshop from @thelibraries! Thursday, Jan 15 🤖 8:45 - 10 a.m.: Explore the intersection of AI and apparel with the first AI Hot Topics panel of the year in the Raleigh Founded Café! @ncstatedsa Be sure to mark your calendar for our NEW Triangle Entrepreneurship Series, The Morning Grind, on January 27th. More details announced soon.

Next Steps

Image

Thrive

We’ve made Centennial a place for everyone: Whoever you are, you can enjoy trail walks, food trucks, water sports and a best-in-class golf course. And we’ve packed the calendar with live concerts, movie nights, and events and activities that are free, fun and for everyone.

Discover your campus
Purple-gloved hands get to work on testing samples in the lab.

Research

NC State is one of the top public research universities in the United States, and that success is backed by the private sector. On Centennial, we’ve built a world-class research environment for our faculty and partners — and a worldwide reputation for innovation.

Dig into the work we do
Two young students closely examine a device in a classroom setting.

Learn

Unlike other university research parks, Centennial Campus is essential to academic life at NC State. It’s home to multiple colleges, graduate education, K-12 and online learning, and more. There’s a wellspring of emerging talent here, ready to get to work.

Explore what we offer
Three working professionals on laptops sit and collaborate on NC State's Centennial Campus.

Live and Work

Centennial Campus isn’t just cutting-edge labs and academic facilities; it also has condos, townhouses and student residences, as well as dozens of private, public and nonprofit partners. No matter who you are, you can make a home here — and build a career.

Get started

Upcoming Events

All Events
Feb 23

Monday12:15 PM

Free Yoga
Feb 24

Tuesday8:00 AM

Education in Motion: Amplify, Accelerate, Catalyze
Feb 24

Tuesday12:15 PM

Free Yoga
A woman contacts Centennial Campus by phone for more information.

Contact Us

Want to learn more about Centennial Campus and all that you’ll think and do here?

Get in touch

#6 for Research Expenditures Among Public Institutions Without a Medical School

NSF Higher Education Research and Development