The University of North Carolina is committed to the highest standards of research integrity and compliance as defined in the Research Code of Conduct. To this end, Research Compliance Services serve as a resource for our entire research community.
The Radiation Safety Section provides services that include authorization for use of radioactive material and irradiators, personnel monitoring, x-ray safety survey and lab safety inspections.
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) strives to provide the faculty and staff assistance in all aspects of the research administration of their externally funded research.
The mission of the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) is to provide quality IT/IS support to Research offices involved in all aspects of the research enterprise at Carolina. ORIS also designs and maintains cutting-edge information systems for use by faculty and staff within the research community.
The mission of the Office of Research Development (ORD) is to engage researchers in the development of interdisciplinary research and to support the research needs of faculty throughout the university.
The Office of Research Communications conveys the value of research conducted at Carolina to the university community, the citizens of North Carolina, and interested and invested parties across the nation and world.
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) enhances, supports, and promotes postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and helps prepare postdoctoral scholars for successful research careers. OPA serves postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and human resources professionals in all disciplines.
The Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) is responsible for ethical and regulatory oversight of research at UNC-Chapel Hill that involves human subjects. The OHRE administers, supports, and guides the work of the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and all related activities.
UNC Public Affairs serves as the primary liaison between the University and policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels. Our Office is charged with developing and advancing the University’s policy agenda and expanding strong partnerships with our public officials.
Office of Clinical Research Compliance provides compliance and regulatory support for clinical trials at UNC.