Research Portal
Find all the information you need about conducting research at NC State University.
Central Hub for Information
NC State’s Research Portal gives you resources, support and answers to your research needs at the university. From funding opportunities, regulatory compliance training and managing your ongoing project, to commercializing your research, industry partnerships and so much more, there is assistance available for almost every need.
Jump to Section
Use these links to jump straight to useful research resources.
Funding Opportunities
- Scholarly Award and Fellowships
- Funding Databases (Grants.gov and InfoEd SPIN)
- Industry and Partners
- Chancellor’s Innovation Fund
Develop and Submit Proposal
Set Up Project
- Account Codes for Budget Setup
- Account Code Definitions
Manage Your Project
Research Compliance
Research Systems and Portals
- Project Information and Navigation System (PINS)
- Research Administration Data And Reporting (RADAR)
- Research Enterprise Data (RED) System
- Legacy Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure System (Read-only)
- Legacy Notice of Intent (NOI) System (Read-only)
- Cayuse 424 Proposal Development
- TEARS (Effort Reporting)
Commercializing Your Research
Inventions
- Innovator’s Portal (e-Disclosure)
- Process for Inventors
- Inventor’s Guide to Technology Transfer
- Chancellor’s Innovation Fund
Industry and Partnerships
Hosting Research Visitors
- Researcher Visitors Process
- Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Visiting Researcher Questionnaire
- Visiting Researcher Agreement (VRA)
- Guide to Unpaid Appointments
- Collaborating with External Colleagues Using Google Workspace
Offices that Support Research
Initiatives and Facilities
Education and Training
- Research Compliance eLearning
- Summer Salary Training