Projects
Explore completed RCC Link Subcommittee projects, including tools, resources, and engagement activities shaped by the needs of the research compliance community.
Policy
Research Policy Hub
The Research Policy Hub brings UNC research policies and related resources into one place. It helps the research community find relevant policies, navigate policy areas through the Policy Map, and stay current with Policy Spotlight and other resources.
Research Policy in Motion
The Research Policy in Motion series highlights policy updates, emerging issues, and practical examples of policy in action.
A session titled “What’s New and What It Means for You” will be held at the NRP Research Conference on May 20. The session will focus on research compliance as a value add, including how policy can create clearer pathways, reduce friction, and support responsible research.
Listening Sessions
Listening Sessions began in early May to create a dedicated space for the research community to share insight, ask questions, and help shape future policy support. These facilitated small-group discussions strengthen communication, surface practical needs, and support more useful, responsive policy environment.
Listening Sessions
The Listening Session Toolkit supports local listening sessions on any research policy or compliance topic. It includes guidance, prompts, activities, and templates that groups can adapt for their own needs.
Listening Sessions began in early May to create a dedicated space for the research community to share insight, ask questions, and help shape future policy support. These facilitated small-group discussions strengthen communication, surface practical needs, and support more useful, responsive policy environment.
Learning
Getting Started: Welcome to Research at UNC Onboarding
The Welcome to Research at UNC page presents research teams to direct new research personnel to complete action items, learn about UNC research, and get resources for the various schools. New Employee Orientation and the New Employee Orientation website systematically direct employees towards this tool.
Communication Channels and Fora Webpage
A centralized resource outlining available communication channels and forums to help researchers and research staff find, share, and access information more effectively.
Process Improvement
Process Improvement Priority Scoring Tool
The Process Improvement Priority Scoring Tool helps research teams objectively identify which processes to prioritize for improvement. Using a standardized 1–5 scoring system across key criteria such as administrative burden, risk, impact, and feasibility, the tool generates a Total Priority Score to support consistent comparison and decision-making. This enables teams to focus resources on the areas where improvements will have the greatest impact.