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11th in the US for federal research among universities.
$1.55
billion
in research activity annually.
9th largest US research university in research volume & annual expenditures.
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Serving North Carolina, Changing the World

UNC Research is the University’s research enterprise. It provides opportunities and advances solutions to solve the most critical problems of today and tomorrow.


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Driving Research, Accelerating Discovery and Translation

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research provides support throughout the research lifecycle. It facilitates strategic guidance so that the UNC Research enterprise thrives.

Logo: Research Roadmap: Accelerate, Innovate, Transform

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is proud to lead Carolina’s Research Roadmap – a bold, actionable plan that will drive even greater impact and solidify our position as a global research leader.

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Carolina Research News

Study advancing hydrogel technology draws inspiration from nature’s designs

Two chemistry professors and their team have created materials that hold large amounts of water without losing strength that could have significant applications in agriculture, water purification, and biomedicine.

Undergrad develops app to help people with Parkinson’s

Esha Agarwal is tapping into Carolina’s research community to develop an app that could help diagnose the condition and track symptoms.

Rooted: Michael Lambert

Michael Lambert is a professor in the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 30 years.

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