The Collaboratory is a company that facilitates and financially supports research projects focused on the environmental and economic aspects of managing natural resources and public health issues. They have highlighted projects such as the North Carolina Flood Resiliency Hub, which aims to address the impact of flooding on communities, and the COVID-19's Impact on Student Learning in North Carolina program, which examines the effects of the pandemic on education. Additionally, they have a Business-Academia Partnership Program that promotes collaboration between businesses and academic institutions, and a Opioid Abatement and Recovery Research Program that focuses on combating the opioid crisis. The Collaboratory plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge and finding solutions to pressing environmental and public health challenges.