Community Resources
At the UNC School of Medicine, we are committed to supporting the research community with timely updates, critical resources, and a culture of wellbeing. This page serves as a centralized hub for important external and internal resources relevant to our research faculty, staff, and students.
NEW! Carolina Mentorship Program
Carolina Mentorship Program: An informal, volunteer-based mentoring network connecting early-career scholars with experienced faculty to foster support, guidance, and community in academic medicine.
Federal Funding Updates
UNC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR): Most up-to-date information related to the evolving federal research landscape, guidance on compliance, policy changes, and federal transitions
UNC Office of Public Affairs: Latest information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Executive Orders, national association statements & resources, and additional university resources.
Guidance on NIH Foreign Subawards: NIH has implemented significant policy changes regarding foreign subawards and components. The SOMSPO can help you navigate NIH’s evolving requirements.
Transitional and General Resources
OoR Internal Funding for Delayed and Terminated Grants:
- Parachute Fund (PF): Targeted support for R01/R35, U, and P competitive renewals with fundable scores but no NOA due to federal delays.
https://www.med.unc.edu/oor/research/funding-2/#PF - Sunset Fund (SF): Assistance for labs impacted by terminated grants due to federal changes.
https://www.med.unc.edu/oor/research/funding-2/#SF
Non-Federal Funding Resources: Resources for faculty who are looking to pivot their research and/or identify additional sources of non-federal funding.
- Non-Federal Funding Resources (Requires Onyen Authentication)
Postdocs: Funding Resources and Fellowships
Appeal Process for Award Terminations:
- Some federal agencies are ending awards early due to shifting priorities. When appeals are allowed, PIs may request a review. The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and the OVCR have outlined a formal appeal process to support these requests and ensure alignment with university policies.
https://osp.unc.edu/resources/guidance-faqs/appeal-process-for-terminations-guidance/
Mentor List for Impacted Faculty: Contact information and expertise of Departmental Vice Chairs for Research and OoR Assistant/Associate Research Deans to support research pivots and collaborations.
- Research Mentor List (Requires Onyen Authentication)
Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD) Resources: FALD offers a dynamic portfolio of programs designed to support faculty growth through skill-building, reflection, and connection.
Carolina Mentorship Program: An informal, volunteer-based mentoring network connecting early-career scholars with experienced faculty to foster support, guidance, and community in academic medicine.
- Carolina Mentorship Program (Requires Onyen Authentication)
Please visit the Student Resources page (Requires Onyen Authentication)
UNC-Chapel Hill Employee Assistance Program (EAP): can be reached 24 hours a day at 877-314-5841
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): provides therapy, psychiatry, referral and academic intervention services for UNC Chapel Hill post-doctoral fellows.
Wellbeing Resources (SOM Intranet)