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.

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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.

  • One Giant Leap

    From training the country's earliest astronauts to uncovering new knowledge about the universe, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has played pivotal roles in space exploration and discovery.

  • Life-saving drones

    After a heart attack, every second counts. Carolina researchers and NC State experts have taken to the air to find a new way to get medical care to the victims faster.

  • Restoring rural China

    While the United States and China take up roughly the same amount of land mass, China’s population is over four times that of the U.S. — and more people means more change in vegetation growth. How do these factors connect to climate change?

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        Hooker Fields310 South RoadChapel HillNC |

        The event will include student performances, a student organizations activities fair, interactive exhibits and games, and plenty of free food and swag.

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        UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate students who will have completed 45 or more credit hours by December 2019 and are in good academic standing are eligible to apply to the UNC School of Media and Journalism's MEJO major through for Spring 2020 enrollment.

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        Davis Library Research Hub208 Raleigh StreetChapel HillNC27599 |

        Join the Odum Institute and the University Libraries’ Research Hub in recognizing outstanding graduate research in the social sciences.