CEDAT has one (1) Institute and six (6) Centers. Four of these are on the establishment while two are externally funded.
| Name of Institute/ Area of focus Centre | Target Group | Partners | Principal Investigator /Head | |
| The Institute of Heritage Conservation and Restoration | Documenting/ Archiving the Makerere visual art heritage | Researchers Students | GoU, US Embassy in Uganda, GIZ | Assoc. Prof. George Kyeyune |
| Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation | Rural electrification. Energy for productive use/ household use Renewable energy technologies | Students General population | GoU | Ms. Susan Abbo (External staff) |
| Centre for Research in Transportation Technologies | Green Transport Technologies | Students Business Community | GoU | Dr. Hilary Kasedde |
| Centre for Technology Development and Transfer | Solar Technology | The community Industry Students | Assoc. Prof. Michael Lubwama. | |
| Centre for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) | Research Community Outreach Short courses | Community GIS users Specialists Researchers | Dr. Lydia M. Kayondo-Ndandiko. | |
| The East African Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE) | Renewable energy | East African Community member states | UNIDO supported by the East African Community. | Assoc. Prof. Mackay Okure |
| The Africa Centre of Excellence for Materials, Product Development and Nano Technology (MAPRONANO) | Nano Technology Materials development Nano medicine | Students Policy makers Industry | World Bank IUCEA MakCHS USAMRIID | Prof. J B M Kirabira |
