Units
A thriving research center or institute is a powerful force for new ideas and beneficial change. At UNC-Chapel Hill, these units work on some of the biggest, most pressing societal issues through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
A-Z List of Offices and CentersOVCR Support and Compliance Offices
Research support and compliance offices, including those within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, help investigators meet the business needs of their research activities, navigate complex operations and regulations, and find opportunities for continued growth.
Featured Offices
IACUC: Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU)
Oversees the University’s animal care and use program and is responsible for reviewing all animal care applications using vertebrate animals, ensuring compliance with federal animal welfare regulations, inspecting animal facilities and investigator laboratories, investigating animal concerns, and overseeing training and educational programs
IRB and the Office of Human Research Ethics
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.
Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
Works with campus and sponsors to support the research mission at the University. OSP is the primary contact for all sponsored programs at the University.
OVCR Centers and Institutes
Carolina’s research centers and institutes serve as hubs for cross-disciplinary scholarship, providing a platform for researchers to tackle critical issues that transcend traditional academic disciplines.
Vice Chancellor for Research Centers & Institutes
UNC-CH Research Centers & Institutes by Subject Area:
- Health
- Education
- Business
- Technology
- Social/Humanities
- Environment
- International
- Transportation & Infrastructure
Core Facilities
Research support and compliance offices, including those within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, help investigators meet the business needs of their research activities, navigate complex operations and regulations, and find opportunities for continued growth.
Research Cores/Service Centers (RSC)
commonly referred to as recharge units and/or research core facilities, are operational units that provide goods, specific technical, or administrative services to UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) users or external entities.
maintained by the Office of Sponsored Programs.