Other Research Resources
NC TraCS
The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS) is one of approximately 60 CTSA medical research institutions working together as a national consortium to improve the way biomedical research is conducted across the country. To achieve these goals, TraCS offers a number of programs and services to assist researchers.
- Proposal Development / Funding / Team Science
- Training & Career Development
- Research Analytics / Design / Data Management
Funding Database
The UNC Office of Research Development provides subscription access to InfoEd Global’s SPIN database. The database contains a comprehensive selection of over 40,000 federal, public, and private funding opportunities. All current UNC faculty, staff, students, and postdoctoral scholars are eligible for SPIN user profiles.
Find a Collaborator
The OoR developed the Faculty Collaboration Database to facilitate connections within our faculty community, enabling us to leverage complementary expertise and resources and expand our research network.
What’s Going on in Research
Vital Signs
The School of Medicine issues a weekly email newsletter, Vital Signs, that covers ongoing research projects, new awards and appointments, and events. UNC personnel can submit news articles and event information to Vital Signs. If you have an exciting new project, discovery or publication, please contact Leslie Wimmer or Matthew Englund to help you connect with the news media outside of UNC.
FUNDamentals
UNC’s Office of Research Development’s FUNDamentals newsletter provides researchers with updates related to extramural funding, on-campus research development, and other timely information in support of Carolina’s research enterprise.
OoR Funding Opportunities & Announcements
The Office of Research weekly newsletter provides researchers with updates related to internal and external funding opportunities.
Research Guides & Biostatistical Support
UNC Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Research Guide – Getting started at UNC
UNC Libraries Early Career Researcher’s Guide: Research Process – Designed to provide early career researchers with basic information they need to get started at UNC
UNC SOM Biostatistical Resources – biostatistical advice and support
NIH Research Training and Career Development – NIH programs to help prepare biomedical research workforce