As Futureshapers, we know that groundbreaking innovation – whether it's software that acts as the brains of your office building, or the technology that turns waste into sustainable aviation fuel – starts with inspiration. And for many ideators, that starts in the classroom and on campus. That's why we're partnering with The University of North Carolina at Charlotte to further STEM education and workforce development in the city we both call home.

Honeywell is making a $10 million commitment to UNC Charlotte to help build a transformative Innovation Hub focused on increasing student engagement and opportunities in applied research and education.

This partnership is designed to support students through scholarships and mentorship, expand access to STEM education and reinforce Charlotte’s growing tech ecosystem. Together, we’re investing in the next generation of thinkers and doers who will shape a smarter, more sustainable future.

Explore more about our partnership with UNC Charlotte, by the numbers:

$10 Million Investment: Honeywell is investing $10 million to create the Honeywell Innovation Hub at UNC Charlotte, transforming the dated Burson Hall into a state-of-the-art facility for engineering, computing and STEM research, known as the Honeywell Innovation Hub.

155,000 square feet: The renovated Burson Hall will span 155,000 square feet, featuring smart building upgrades, simulation spaces powered by Honeywell technology and collaboration hubs and engineering labs.

48 Honeywell Scholars: Over the next decade, UNC Charlotte will name 48 Honeywell Scholars, providing scholarships and mentorship to students pursuing STEM degrees. The first six scholars were announced at the partnership launch.

$180,000 in Scholarships: The inaugural cohort of Honeywell Scholars received a combined $180,000 in scholarship funding.

The future Innovation Hub, set to open in 2027, is intended to foster programming and collaborative projects on topics within STEM, from computing to engineering and beyond.