Dalam LPPM, pusat studi dapat dibentuk yang fungsi utamanya adalah mengkoordinasi dan memfasilitasi penelitian dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dalam masalah tertentu.
Sejak tahun 2009, LPPM mengelola secara langsung 8 (Delapan) Pusat Studi yang bersifat lintasdisiplin ilmu, yaitu:
- Centre of Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises Development (CoE SMED)
- Centre for Adaptation and Resilience Environmental Design (CAREDs)
- Centre for Human Development and Social Justice (CHUDS)
- Centre of Excellence for Urban Infrastructure Development (CUID)
- Pusat Studi Pancasila (PSP)
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics-Center for Teaching and Learning (STEM-CTL)
- Centre for Medical Science and Technology and Healthcare Equity (CMSTHE)
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Circular Economy and Sustainability (I SUSTAIN)