North Carolina’s research questions, ready for partnership.
The Project Portal connects state agencies, universities, and philanthropy around research questions vetted for public impact.
Designed for the people who make partnerships real.
More than a website, the portal is a partnership process that vets research questions, aligns collaborators, and builds for real-world use and public impact. The cards below show what that looks like for agency staff, researchers, and philanthropy.
Get answers that help your agency deliver.
Frame mission-critical challenges as questions, get support from researchers, and generate ideas and evidence tailored for practical use.
Advance your research through public impact.
Work on important research questions from North Carolina agencies, with direct collaboration and a clear path to real-world use.
Invest in projects that move the needle.
Use vetted evidence and agency demand signals to fund impact-focused projects, support implementation, and accelerate measurable results.
Featured projects
A curated selection of current opportunities and active research partnerships.