Innovate Carolina

Innovate Carolina is an alliance of faculty, students and staff from across the University. It is led by the Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development and harnesses the collective expertise of a network of more than 200 people and programs. Innovate Carolina helps students and faculty expand their work and achieve a return on investment for themselves, the University and the world. We work on their behalf to ensure the University has the knowledge, programs, processes, and resources to cultivate their ideas from conception through implementation and beyond. Support is critical to secure UNC’s position as a leader in driving innovation with real-world impact. We seek funds for three key areas.

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Innovation

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