Administrative Updates
Executive Actions & Federally Supported Research
January 23, 2025
The University plays a vital role in conducting federally funded research across a wide range of disciplines and collaborations. In doing so, we maintain close partnerships with the National Institutes of Health and other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), in coordination with ... Read more
Inside UNC Research: A look back at 2024
December 18, 2024
From implementing the UNC Research strategic plan to expanding our impact to becoming a top-10 research university, the past year has given the Carolina community many reasons to celebrate.
Carolina ranks 9th among all top U.S. research institutions
December 10, 2024
UNC-Chapel Hill has grown research activity by $190M, pushing the University into the top 10 research institutions in the U.S. by volume and annual expenditures.
Carolina cluster hire program will strengthen substance use disorder research
December 4, 2024
As a strategy of the Research Roadmap, Carolina is hiring up to four researchers to build a new cross-disciplinary team that expands the University’s capacity to develop resources for our communities.
Inside UNC Research: Assembling a team of insurance and risk experts
November 20, 2024
The Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation is bringing together investigators from multiple disciplines to address the financial risks arising from a growing number of threats to our state and beyond, ranging from extreme weather to cybersecurity.
Carolina core facilities available to all UNC System institutions at internal rate
October 14, 2024
In a move to strengthen research collaboration across the state and support the goals of Carolina’s Research Roadmap, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is implementing a new pricing model for its core facilities. Effective January 1, 2025, all UNC System institutions will be eligible to access UNC-Chapel Hill’s core facilities at the ... Read more
Laura Viera named assistant vice chancellor for clinical research
October 8, 2024
A message from Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Viera as assistant vice chancellor for clinical research for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) and as clinical research integration officer for the UNC School of Medicine (SOM), effective September 30. In these new ... Read more
Announcing the Catalyst Faculty Research Cluster Program
October 3, 2024
A message from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. As part of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research’s (OVCR) continued commitment to building an exceptional intellectual community and advancing excellence in research and innovation, we are pleased to announce a new initiative. The Catalyst Faculty Research Cluster Program aims to advance ... Read more
RDMC Revised Fee Announcement
September 24, 2024
A message from Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen In 2023, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research established the Research Data Management Core (RDMC) to support and enhance the value of Carolina’s research data assets. Over the past year, RDMC has developed a more unified research data infrastructure, integrating services and technology to ... Read more
Inside UNC Research: Supporting strategic research collaborations
September 17, 2024
In May, Jill Aronson Pfaendtner began serving as the director of strategic research collaborations, a new role within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.