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Serving North Carolina, Changing the World

UNC Research is the University’s research enterprise. It provides opportunities and advances solutions to solve the most critical problems of today and tomorrow.

Driving Research, Accelerating Discovery and Translation

UNC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research provides support throughout the research lifecycle. It facilitates strategic guidance so that the UNC Research enterprise thrives.

About Us

9th
top-ranked university

in the United States for federal research, totaling $907M annually

$1.55B

sponsored research from all sources annually, making it the 7th largest public US research university in research volume and annual expenditures

62%

UNC-Chapel Hill performs more than half of all UNC system research

See our impact

RUNC: Tianlong Chen

Tianlong Chen creates AI tools to improve biological science and health care.

Science in Every Step

Jason Franz is helping older adults stay on their feet as they age by creating solutions to prevent falls and maintain independence.

Rewriting the Prescription

Joshua Niznik is blending data and empathy to shift the culture of prescribing medications in older adults — starting with when to stop.

Research for a Better Tomorrow

By leveraging our existing research strengths and prioritizing investments in four key areas, we will grow Carolina’s research activity to $2 billion by 2034

Applying AI to Benefit
and Save Lives


Preventing and Curing Diseases


Accelerating Environmental
and Renewable Solutions


Optimizing Brain Health
and Well-being


Building Healthy
and Resilient Communities

Research Roadmap
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UNC Research in the News

The Hill

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Men’s Health

These “plasticizer” chemicals are found in shampoo and pizza boxes. But are they harmful to your health?

Stephanie Engel in the Gillings School of Global Public Health discusses phthalates — their sources, health impacts, and how people are exposed.
Popular Science

Why do babies’ eyes change color? Sunlight, genetics and more

Rebecca Chasnovitz in the School of Medicine explains the key factors behind why newborns’ eye color can change.