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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.
Facts & Figures
- 11thamong research universities for federal funding devoted to research and development in all fields
- 9thlargest U.S. research university in research volume
- 2,402UNC-Chapel Hill research projects directly addressed the health, education, or well-being of North Carolina citizens in 2023
- $1.36 billionreached in annual research expenditures at Carolina
- 8,836North Carolina jobs created out of Carolina research
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.
Graduate student discovers youngest transiting planet ever
Identified by Carolina astronomer Madyson Barber, the “baby” planet is 3 million years old and roughly the size of Jupiter.
Five research teams receive Creativity Hubs grants
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research awards will fund projects to improve health care and clean energy.
Drug-checking project cuts overdoses
Supported by the N.C. Collaboratory, epidemiologist Nabarun Dasgupta and his team analyze street drugs and alert communities about dangers.
Research Around campus
‘Social force’ Paul Mihas recalls 33 years at Odum
UNC Research’s Rooted series features the institute researcher and former managing editor of its journal.
Presidential Early Career Award goes to 4 Carolina researchers
The U.S. government honor is the highest given to scientists and engineers who show exceptional potential.
‘Avengers’ research team makes xylazine discovery
The opioid crisis is just one health issue the Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation addressed in its first year.