Renaissance Computing Institute
Research ServicesNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
RENCI, the Renaissance Computing Institute, operates in the research services sector as a mid-sized institute affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It develops and deploys advanced technologies to support scientific discovery and practical innovations, and it collaborates with researchers, policymakers, and technology leaders to address complex problems that affect North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Founded in 2004 as a collaborative effort among UNC Chapel Hill and partner universities Duke and NC State, RENCI is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Its core audience includes researchers, policymakers, and technology leaders who rely on RENCI to engage, develop, and apply technology to tackle data- and infrastructure-related challenges. In recent years, the institute has participated in national efforts to build public data infrastructure and has pursued partnerships with UNC and other institutions to advance shared research capabilities, including initiatives focused on cyberinfrastructure training.