Updates on NIH Policy for Subawards, effective October 1st

September 12, 2023

A message from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research about complying with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) new requirements for Foreign Subrecipients.

UNC awarded ā€œgold sealā€ of accreditation for Human Research Protection Program 2023.08

August 7, 2023

A message from the Vice Chancellor for Research: I am pleased to announce that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Human Research Protection Program has been awarded full reaccreditation by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) for an additional five years. We were reaccredited in June 2023, following ... Read more

University Research Week call for events

August 7, 2023

Plans are coming together for this year’s University Research Week, and it promises to be the most interactive and immersive yet! During the week-long celebration, we will highlight the incredible impact our researchers and students are making in our state and beyond while the world around them changes. Additionally, we will hold events aimed towards ... Read more

Penny Gordon-Larsen Named Vice Chancellor for Research

July 5, 2023

Following a national search, Penny Gordon-Larsen, who has served as interim vice chancellor for research since March of last year, has accepted the position on a permanent basis.

Join ORD discussion on NSF BioFoundaries program

June 6, 2023

The Office of Research Development is hosting a discussion with researchers interested in the limited submission opportunity on Friday, June 16 at 2 p.m.

Yocum appointed associate director of Research Science and Security Program

May 15, 2023

Dustin Yocum has been appointed as the associate director for the Research Science and Security Program, a role he began May 1st. Prior to joining the program he was an associate director in the Office of Human Research Ethics. In his new role, Yocum will work with leadership to continue to build the program; assess ... Read more

Leeman appointed associate dean for research at the School of Nursing

May 11, 2023

Jennifer Leeman is an associate professor in the School of Nursing and the co-principal investigator for the Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention’s Med-South Lifestyle Program and the Comprehensive Cancer Control Collaborative of North Carolina.

Save the date: University Research Week – October 23-27, 2023

May 11, 2023

This year’s University Research Week (URW) events will highlight exceptional achievements of Carolina researchers and the benefits and impact that research has across our many disciplines addressing changing climates.

Inside UNC Research: Creating a Customer Service HR Model

April 17, 2023

Christine Ackley is the director of human resources within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. UNC Research spoke to Ackley about her new role and what’s to come for the office.

Ashok Krishnamurthy named director of RENCI

April 12, 2023

Ashok Krishnamurthy has served as RENCI’s interim director since last July and has been engaged in the leadership team that has guided RENCI over the past ten years.