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The University has several nationally and internationally recognized research institutes devoted to research and development:
- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center
- Biomolecular Science Center
- Biophysics Group
- Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers
- Florida Photonics Center of Excellence
- Florida Solar Energy Center
- Florida Space Institute
- Institute for Simulation and Training
- Nanoscience Technology Center
- National Center for Forensic Science
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Other organized programs offer researchers and students additional support in pursuit of their research goals. These include:
- Air Force Research Laboratory (Wright-Patterson & Eglin Air Force Base)
- Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation (CATSS)
- Center for Executive Development
- Florida Canada Linkage Institute
- Florida Eastern Europe Linkage Institute
- Florida Institute of Government at UCF
- Florida Instructional Technology Resource Center
- National Center for Simulation
- National Consortium for Academics and Sports
- Small Business Development Center
- Stormwater Management Academy
- University of Central Florida Technology Incubator