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Facts & Figures
10th | in the US for federal research among universities. |
$1.2 billion |
in research activity annually. |
13th | largest US research university in research volume & annual expenditures. |
Our Mission
Cures and treatments for disease. New technologies. New industries for North Carolina and the world. At Carolina, we tackle tough challenges with multidisciplinary teams of top scientists and students whose diverse perspectives deliver creative, unprecedented solutions. As one of America’s top research universities, we conduct roughly $1 billion in research annually. We provide dedicated service to our sponsors and unprecedented opportunities for graduate students, postdocs and undergraduates.
Strategic Research Priorities
By fostering and supporting collaborative, interdisciplinary teams, UNC Research is accelerating new discoveries and solutions to emerging challenges in these areas:

Brain

Cancer

Data Science

Environment

Infectious Disease

Opportunity, Well-Being, and Culture

Precision Health and Society
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2nd Computational Medicine Symposium
Wednesday 9:30 am
10th Annual UNC Cleantech Summit
Thursday 8:00 am
2024 Safe Mobility Conference
Tuesday 8:00 am