The Kenan Institute centers and affiliates pursue a wide range of research, education and outreach activities related to
entrepreneurship, economic development and global competitiveness in North Carolina and around the world.
The Institute for
Defense & Business , incubated at the Kenan
Institute, brings U.S. military and private sector leaders together to pursue applied research and educational
programs that improve the military’s ability to manage today’s complex war and peace-keeping demands.