The Visual Research Centre is a unique facility dedicated to practice-led research. Based on the lower floors of DCA, it is part of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee, and is home to research staff and doctoral students from across all Design, Art & Media disciplines.

Alongside the various research activities being undertaken, VRC also has a programme of exhibitions and events to bring the results of that research to the public. The main portal for this is Centrespace – a large flexible experimental space which can be used for anything from testing working practices to conducting seminars.