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The University is currently operating under Reduced Campus Services and Operations due to COVID-19

Research

Research at UNC-Chapel Hill, a billion-dollar venture, has quadrupled over the past 15 years, firmly establishing Carolina as one of America’s top-ranked research universities.

Student works with chemicals.

Collaborative approach, world-renowned research

Cures and treatments for disease. New technologies. New industries for North Carolina and the world.  At Carolina, we tackle tough challenges with multidisciplinary teams of top scientists and students whose diverse perspectives deliver creative, unprecedented solutions. As one of America’s top research universities, we conduct roughly $1 billion in research annually. We provide dedicated service to our sponsors and unprecedented opportunities for graduate students, postdocs and undergraduates.

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Facts & Figures

  • 11thlargest U.S. research university (research volume & annual expenditures)
  • 5thin the U.S. for federal research among public and private universities
  • $1.10 billionin annual research activity
  • 62%of all UNC system research performed by UNC-Chapel Hill
  • For every $1of state funding, research centers & institutes attract $8 from external sources

Serving North Carolina,
Changing the World

Carolina is a world-class research university where great ideas and creativity flow, innovations are put to the test, and discoveries are made.

  • Coronavirus drug shows promise at Carolina

    UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health researchers are testing a new broad-spectrum antiviral drug that could potentially be a relief to the global coronavirus pandemic.

  • Maker of molecules

    Polymer chemist Frank Leibfarth is rethinking plastics, with a focus on sustainability.

  • Boosting teen spirit

    More than 13% of U.S. teenagers experience a major depressive episode, which can follow them into adulthood. How can families protect their teens’ mental health as they grow? More fun and family time are just a few ways.

Around Campus

  • News

    • Flags of various military branches being held by ROTC Cadets.

      Supporting those who serve

      Bank of America has given $250,000 to Carolina to create the Bank of America Military Families Scholarship Endowment Fund. The fund will provide scholarship support for military families through the University’s Red, White and Carolina Blue Challenge.

    • Bell Tower on UNC-Chapel Hill campus.

      Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on a settlement agreement with the Department of Education

      UNC-Chapel Hill has reached a settlement with the Department of Education after it found serious deficiencies in the University's crime and safety reporting between 2009-2017. The University has made improvements and changes since the review began, but the shortcomings do not meet Carolina's standards for excellence.

    • A satellite view of a hurricane forming in the Atlantic Ocean.

      An active storm season

      June 1 marked the start of the 2020 hurricane season — and it’s slated to be an active one. Carolina researcher Rick Luettich talks about this year’s above-average hurricane forecast, the impact these storms have on inland populations and how COVID-19 may affect vulnerable communities.

    • Events

      • Campus Health Services320 Emergency Room DriveChapel HillNC27599 |

        Learn more about waiving or enrolling in the UNC System Student Health Insurance Plan – Student Blue

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        Livestream |

        To help you prepare for your graduate studies here at Carolina, we’d like to invite incoming graduate students to join us virtually on Friday, August 7, 2020.