Policy
Update to the Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policies
April 10, 2026
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has updated its conflict of interest and commitment policies to better align with federal requirements and clarify expectations across research and non-research activities. The Conflict of Commitment and Individual Conflict of Interest Policy has been retired and replaced by three stand-alone policies: This new framework separates research-related ... Read more
New Science and Security Policy
November 6, 2025
UNC-Chapel Hill has adopted a new Policy on Science and Security to protect the integrity of University research and related programs from risks such as unauthorized access, inappropriate foreign influence, and misappropriation of intellectual property. The policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visiting scholars, collaborators, and external partners engaged in covered University activities. It strengthens ... Read more
New Research Policy Category Organization Now Live in the UNC Policy Repository
June 30, 2025
Dear Colleagues, We’re pleased to share that the UNC Policy Repository has been updated with a new,more intuitive research policy category structure. This change is designed to improvenavigation and help the research community find relevant policies more easily. What’s New The revised structure groups policies into clearer, function-based categories. This makesit simpler to locate research-related ... Read more