Research | UNC-Chapel Hill Alert Carolina! Normal The University is currently operating under normal conditions Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 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. 11th among research universities for federal funding devoted to research and development in all fields 9th largest U.S. research university in research volume 2,402 UNC-Chapel Hill research projects directly addressed the health, education, or well-being of North Carolina citizens in 2023 $1.36 billion reached in annual research expenditures at Carolina 8,836 North Carolina jobs created out of Carolina research Carolina scientists define lab automation and create AI that enables a robot to work beside humans. Carolina gave Claire Klein the opportunity to research autism across the lifespan. A team of Carolina archaeologists unearthed artifacts from the late 18th century at the former site of Steward’s Hall. Instead of trying every possible combination, Kelvin Idanwekhai’s algorithm makes the process faster, cheaper and more precise. Field sites in Highlands, the Outer Banks, Morehead City and Chapel Hill immerse students in the locations they study. The Sports Analytics and Intelligence Lab teaches Carolina undergraduates how statistics can bolster athletic success. Explore research.unc.edu Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Centers and Institutes Share on Mastodon