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North Carolina Collaboratory

The North Carolina Collaboratory was established by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2016 to utilize and disseminate the research expertise across the University of North Carolina System for practical use by state and local government.

North Carolina Collaboratory Annual Report

The Collaboratory has submitted its annual legislative report to the North Carolina General Assembly, highlighting dozens of research projects across North Carolina including initiatives supporting Hurricane Helene recovery, improving K-12 education, and strengthening foster care.

Collaboratory Annual Report 2025


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Collaboratory Supports Research to Inform Water-Resource Policy Amid North Carolina’s Data Center Surge

June 1, 2026

The AI boom has spurred the rise of large-scale data centers across the nation, and North Carolina is emerging as a major hub for new development and investment. North Carolina currently hosts dozens of operating…

Three Firefighters training at the NC Emergency Training Center in Stanly County.
PFAS Fire Station Well Testing and Cancer Cohort Study: Science as a First Responder

May 20, 2026

NC Collaboratory is testing PFAS in fire station wells and advancing a firefighter cancer cohort study to better understand health risks facing first responders.

Teacher and student
NC Collaboratory Invites Research Proposals From Institutions of Higher Education (EDNC)

May 20, 2026

The NC Collaboratory released an RFP, inviting research proposals from institutions of higher education in North Carolina to study high-priority topics in K-12 education affecting students, teachers, and communities throughout the state.