{"id":46107,"date":"2022-05-02T10:54:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T14:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?page_id=46107"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:55:32","slug":"research-travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Travel Guidelines and Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id46107_b99de5-ff{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id46107_b99de5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id46107_b99de5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id46107_b99de5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column46107_889fcb-01{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column46107_889fcb-01{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column46107_889fcb-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column46107_889fcb-01{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_6fc629-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_6fc629-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_6fc629-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading46107_6fc629-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_6fc629-6f\">The Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School no longer requests notification of research activity for faculty, staff, and students,&nbsp;except in cases where the research involves travel to countries with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US State Department Travel Advisory Level<\/a>&nbsp;of 3. Moreover, no Level 4 travel is allowed by UMS.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_920971-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_920971-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_920971-3c\"]{font-size:28px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_920971-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_920971-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_920971-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_920971-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_920971-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_920971-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_e5c4c9-e1 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_1c7c33-90 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_1c7c33-90\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Request a travel exception from UMS risk management with this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gojira.its.maine.edu\/jira\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/25\/create\/331\">online form<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_fd5cad-3c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_fd5cad-3c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Once you have received approval from risk management, submit the form below for approval from the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_3e8e59-86\"><strong>All travelers are still required to abide by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/together\/community-guidance\/travelers\/\">UMS travel guidelines<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46107_23ce36-23\">Additionally, travelers are still required to coordinate with the Office of Research Compliance, UMS Safety Management and UMS Risk Management, as applicable, to ensure appropriate travel and fieldwork procedures are followed and any necessary approvals are in place prior to international travel.&nbsp;This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id46107_041704-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id46107_041704-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id46107_041704-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id46107_041704-6f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id46107_041704-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id46107_041704-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-right:25px;padding-left:23px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id46107_041704-6f alignnone um-UMBHIcon2ColumnList wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column46107_10dde2-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column46107_10dde2-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items46107_a5e4bc-eb kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_121363-a6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_121363-a6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Working with UMS Safety Management to develop and implement a Fieldwork Safety Plan (Please see:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/group\/mycampus\/sm-documents\/-\/document_library\/Sz0jXF8yHRzc\/view_file\/9784371?_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fmycampus.maine.edu%2Fgroup%2Fmycampus%2Fsm-documents%3Fp_p_id%3Dcom_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_mvcRenderCommandName%3D%252Fdocument_library%252Fsearch%26_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_searchFolderId%3D9730501%26_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_searchRepositoryId%3D10217%26_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_keywords%3Dfield%2Bsafety%26_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_showSearchInfo%3Dtrue%26_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_repositoryId%3D10217%26_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_Sz0jXF8yHRzc_folderId%3D9730501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fieldwork Safety Training Guide<\/a>&nbsp;[requires @<a href=\"http:\/\/maine.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maine.edu<\/a>&nbsp;account to view]).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_f7f16e-35 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-46107_f7f16e-35\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 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432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Working with&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:um.export@mainee.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">export compliance staff<\/a>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Research Compliance<\/a>&nbsp;to determine if any export licenses, or documented use of an exception, is required for the export (even temporary) of University equipment, computers, or supplies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns46107_5b8d53-1d, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns46107_5b8d53-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns46107_5b8d53-1d, .site .entry-content 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solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #003263;border-right:0px solid #003263;border-bottom:0px solid #003263;border-left:0px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_8b332b-16 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/about-us\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > 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.kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/annual-report\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research Report<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_218756-1e .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_218756-1e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_218756-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_218756-1e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_218756-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_218756-1e\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_365912-2f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/organizational-chart\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Organizational Chart<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b{position:relative;}@media 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Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_0205c5-30 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/commonly-used-forms\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Commonly used forms<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_443475-2c{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_443475-2c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_443475-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_443475-2c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_443475-2c{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_443475-2c\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_1a22db-99 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40519_70a134-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/policies-and-procedures\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40519_613afb-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_da569e-f9\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-faculty-appointments\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research Faculty Appointments<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40519_48da84-bd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_bdba31-13\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-travel\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research travel Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_27ab96-f2{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_27ab96-f2, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_27ab96-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_27ab96-f2, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_27ab96-f2{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_27ab96-f2\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_e75855-ca kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/federal-funding-updates\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Federal Funding Updates<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-news\/grants-awarded\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Monthly grants awarded report<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_43ad34-80 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_43ad34-80, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_43ad34-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_43ad34-80, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_43ad34-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_43ad34-80\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_42a77d-05 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/black-bear-gratitude-project\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Black bears gratitude project<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_077a24-ea\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_f3d130-94.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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