| Appalachian State University Research at Appalachian State Dr. Edelma D. Huntley Dean, Graduate Studies and Research | East Carolina University Research at East Carolina Dr. Deirdre Mageean Vice Chancellor, Research and Graduate Studies |
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City State Dr. W. Eric Thomas Interim Dean; Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs | Fayetteville State University Research at Fayetteville State Dr. LaDelle Olion Dean, Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research |
| North Carolina A&T State University Research at North Carolina A&T Dr. N. Radhakrishnan Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development | North Carolina Central University Research at North Carolina Central Dr. Hazell Reed Vice Chancellor of Graduate Ed. and Research |
| North Carolina State University Research at North Carolina State Dr. Terri L. Lomax Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies | University of North Carolina at Asheville Research at UNC Asheville Dr. Gerald Voos Chief Research Officer |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Research at UNC Chapel Hill Dr. Tony Waldrop Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Research at UNC Charlotte Dr. Stephen Mosier Vice Chancellor for Research and Federal Relations |
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Research at UNC Greensboro
Dr. Terri Shelton Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development Professor of Psychology |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Research at UNC Pembroke Dr. Linda Little Director, Center for Sponsored Research and Programs |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts UNC School of the Arts Dr. Carol Strohecker Director, Center for Design Innovation and Chief Research Office | University of North Carolina at Wilmington Research at UNC Wilmington Dr. Robert Roer Dean of Graduate School and Research Professor of Biology and Marine Biology |
| Western Carolina University Research at Western Carolina Dr. Scott Higgins Dean, Graduate School and Research Professor of Health Sciences | Winston-Salem State University Research at Winston-Salem State Dr. Fidelis Ikem Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research |
| North Carolina School of Science and Mathmatics NC School of Science and Math Dr. Darlene Haught Vice Chancellor for Distance Education and Extended Programs | |