Centers & Institutes
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.
Faculty members affiliated with research centers and institutes typically retain their appointments in discipline-based departments, continuing to teach students and mentor graduate students. The ability of research centers and institutes to address real-world problems in a comprehensive manner attracts external funding and helps North Carolina compete for economic development opportunities.
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OVCR Centers & Institutes
- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research (Sheps)
- Center for Galapagos Studies (CGS)
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP)
- Center for Natural Hazards Resilience
- Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC)
- Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC)
- Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation (IRMII)
- Institute for the Environment (IE)
- Nutrition Research Institute (NRI)
- Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI)