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The Office of

Research Development

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Welcome

...to the Office of Research Development (ORD), formerly known as the Proposal Development Initiative (PDI).

We advance...

...the scope and efficacy of University Interdisciplinary Research as faculty advocate and partner in research planning and development

...the recognition and prestige of Carolina's most promising faculty through the University-Nominated Awards and Grants Process

... service through research by engaging Carolina's best scholars

Mailing Address and Phone/Fax Numbers

Office of Research Development
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Suite 600, Bank of America Building, CB 4012
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4012
(919) 962-7503 phone
(919) 962-7505 fax

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The Office of Research Development (ORD) supports the research needs of faculty throughout the university. It coordinates the university nomination of faculty for awards and grants and advises multidisciplinary teams as they create competitive proposals. It also offers workshops to help faculty promote their research.