RESEARCH BY THE NUMBERS

$1.1BFY2026
$1.1BFY2025
$1.2BFY2024

Research By the Numbers

$1.1B | FY2026
$1.1B | FY2025
$1.2B | FY2024

About Us

The Office of Sponsored Programs works with campus and sponsors to support the research mission at the University. OSP is the primary contact for all sponsored programs at the University.

Spotlight News

Released: RAMSeS & RAM Tracker Enhancements

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) in collaboration with the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) have released significant enhancements to RAMSeS and RAM Tracker systems effective Today, August 17, 2026. These enhancements introduce a streamlined, single-submission experience for proposal … Read more
Upcoming Agreement Enhancements

As a reminder, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), in collaboration with the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS), is implementing significant enhancements to RAMSeS and RAM Tracker effective August 17, 2026. New Agreement IPFs and RAM Trackers Internal … Read more
Upcoming Proposal Enhancements

As a reminder, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), in collaboration with the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS), is implementing significant enhancements to RAMSeS and RAM Tracker effective August 17, 2026. Impacts on Proposal Deadlines Submissions Due: August 17 … Read more
Updated FY 2027 Fringe Benefit Rates

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Fringe Benefit Rates have been updated to the following: FISCAL YEAR 2027 ANNUAL FRINGE BENEFITS TABLE FACULTY – TSERS 35.588% FACULTY – ORP 24.078% SHRA/EHRA NON-FACULTY – TSERS 36.488% SHRA/EHRA NON-FACULTY – ORP 24.978% ADDITIONAL FACULTY … Read more

Quick Links

Information Sheet

OSP’s information sheet provides all the registration IDs and institutional information that departments or sponsors need to propose awards.

Forms

See all the forms that you need to process any request related to research administration at UNC.

Operating Standards

View all OSP’s operating standards and procedures for varies research administration actions and compliance.

Contracting

Visit our contracting page for information on industry clinical trials, industry agreements and subagreements.

Core Facilities

Our research core page provides information, guidance, and forms for working with UNC Research Service Cores/Centers.

Research Playbooks

Our playbooks provide guidance and tips for departments working on proposals at UNC.

Symposium

Symposium provides current information on policies, regulations, and best practices for conducting research at UNC.

Study Subject Payments

Study subject payments are the incentives offered to study subjects in return for their participation in these projects.

Information Sheet: OSP’s information sheet provides all the registration ids and institutional information that departments or sponsors need to propose awards.
Forms: See all the forms that you need to process any request related to research administration at UNC.
Operating Standards: View all OSP’s operating standards and procedures for varies research administration actions and compliance.
Contracting: Visit our contracting page for information on industry clinical trials, industry agreements and subagreements.
Core Facilities: Our research core page provides information, guidance, and forms for working with UNC Research Service Cores/Centers.
Research Playbooks: Our playbooks provide guidance and tips for departments working on proposals at UNC.
Symposium: Symposium provides current information on policies, regulations, and best practices for conducting research at UNC.
Study Subject Payments: Study subject payments are the incentives offered to study subjects in return for their participation in these projects.

Systems

RAMSeS

UNC’s system for proposal and award management. Works with RAM Tracker, the workflow management system for proposal and award processing.

Cayuse

Proposal application system that works with many federal agencies’ proposal application systems such as Grants.gov.

SPARC

UNC’s system for sponsored proposal, award management and research compliance.

ConnectCarolina

UNC’s financial system. All transactions must be processed and posted through CC for sponsored programs.

RAM Reports

UNC system that generates financial and personnel reports for sponsored projects.

ALICE

This is a system for submitting and managing industry and clinical trial agreements.

ecrt

Effort certification system for all personnel on sponsored Federal awards.

InfoPorte

InfoPorte is an application platform within ConnectCarolina that allows administrators to view financial reports.

RAMSeS: UNC’s system for proposal and award management. Works with RAM Tracker, the workflow management system for proposal and award processing.
Cayuse: Proposal application system that works with many federal agencies’ proposal application systems such as Grants.gov.
SPARC: UNC’s system for sponsored proposal, award management and research compliance.
ConnectCarolina: UNC’s financial system. All transactions must be processed and posted through CC for sponsored programs.
RAM Reports: UNC system that generates financial and personnel reports for sponsored projects.
ALICE: This is a system for submitting and managing industry and clinical trial agreements.
ecrt: Effort certification system for all personnel on sponsored Federal awards.
InfoPorte: InfoPorte is an application platform within ConnectCarolina that allows administrators to view financial reports.

Upcoming Events

Sep02

Tango & Greenphire Office Hours 2026

Wednesday 3:00 pm

Sep03

OSP Office Hours: RAMSeS/RAMTracker Enhancements

Thursday 10:00 am

Sep09

Tango & Greenphire Office Hours 2026

Wednesday 9:00 am

Sep10

OSP Office Hours: RAMSeS/RAMTracker Enhancements

Thursday 10:00 am

NEGOTIATED RATES	On-Campus	Off-Campus < 10-mile	Off-Campus ≥ 10-mile
Organized Research	55.5%	28%	26%
Instruction	50%	28%	26%
Other Sponsored Activities	36%	28%	26%

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RESEARCH BY THE NUMBERS

Research By the Numbers

About Us

Spotlight News

Quick Links

Information Sheet OSP’s information sheet provides all the registration IDs and institutional information that departments or sponsors need to propose awards.

Forms See all the forms that you need to process any request related to research administration at UNC.

Operating Standards View all OSP’s operating standards and procedures for varies research administration actions and compliance.

Contracting Visit our contracting page for information on industry clinical trials, industry agreements and subagreements.

Core Facilities Our research core page provides information, guidance, and forms for working with UNC Research Service Cores/Centers.

Research Playbooks Our playbooks provide guidance and tips for departments working on proposals at UNC.

Symposium Symposium provides current information on policies, regulations, and best practices for conducting research at UNC.

Study Subject Payments Study subject payments are the incentives offered to study subjects in return for their participation in these projects.

Systems

RAMSeS UNC’s system for proposal and award management. Works with RAM Tracker, the workflow management system for proposal and award processing.

Cayuse Proposal application system that works with many federal agencies’ proposal application systems such as Grants.gov.

SPARC UNC’s system for sponsored proposal, award management and research compliance.

ConnectCarolina UNC’s financial system. All transactions must be processed and posted through CC for sponsored programs.

RAM Reports UNC system that generates financial and personnel reports for sponsored projects.

ALICE This is a system for submitting and managing industry and clinical trial agreements.

ecrt Effort certification system for all personnel on sponsored Federal awards.

InfoPorte InfoPorte is an application platform within ConnectCarolina that allows administrators to view financial reports.

Upcoming Events

Information Sheet

OSP’s information sheet provides all the registration IDs and institutional information that departments or sponsors need to propose awards.

Forms

See all the forms that you need to process any request related to research administration at UNC.

Operating Standards

View all OSP’s operating standards and procedures for varies research administration actions and compliance.

Contracting

Visit our contracting page for information on industry clinical trials, industry agreements and subagreements.

Core Facilities

Our research core page provides information, guidance, and forms for working with UNC Research Service Cores/Centers.

Research Playbooks

Our playbooks provide guidance and tips for departments working on proposals at UNC.

Symposium

Symposium provides current information on policies, regulations, and best practices for conducting research at UNC.

Study Subject Payments

Study subject payments are the incentives offered to study subjects in return for their participation in these projects.

RAMSeS

UNC’s system for proposal and award management. Works with RAM Tracker, the workflow management system for proposal and award processing.

Cayuse

Proposal application system that works with many federal agencies’ proposal application systems such as Grants.gov.

SPARC

UNC’s system for sponsored proposal, award management and research compliance.

ConnectCarolina

UNC’s financial system. All transactions must be processed and posted through CC for sponsored programs.

RAM Reports

UNC system that generates financial and personnel reports for sponsored projects.

ALICE

This is a system for submitting and managing industry and clinical trial agreements.

ecrt

Effort certification system for all personnel on sponsored Federal awards.

InfoPorte

InfoPorte is an application platform within ConnectCarolina that allows administrators to view financial reports.