{"id":46619,"date":"2022-05-06T09:47:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T13:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?p=46619"},"modified":"2022-05-06T10:08:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T14:08:42","slug":"update-regarding-research-activity-and-research-related-travel-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2022\/05\/06\/update-regarding-research-activity-and-research-related-travel-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Update regarding research activity and research-related travel guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>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,\u00a0except in cases where the research involves travel to countries with a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories.html\/\" target=\"_blank\">US State Department Travel Advisory Level<\/a>\u00a0of 3. Moreover, no Level 4 travel is allowed by UMS.Steps to request an exemption for research travel to State Dept Level 3 countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online form<\/a><\/li><li>Once you have received approval from risk management, submit your approval from risk management to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OVPRDGS&nbsp;online form<\/a>&nbsp;to request approval from the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All travelers are still required to abide by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/together\/community-guidance\/travelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UMS travel guidelines<\/a>.<br><\/strong>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;&nbsp; This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Working with UMS Safety Management to develop and implement a Fieldwork Safety Plan (Please see:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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\">Fieldwork Safety Training Guide<\/a>\u00a0[requires @maine.edu\u00a0account to view])<\/li><li>Working with UMS Risk Management to ensure the appropriate insurance coverage is in place<\/li><li>Working with\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:um.export@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\">export compliance staff<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\">Office of Research Compliance<\/a>\u00a0to determine if any export licenses, or documented use of an exception, is required for the export (even temporary) of University equipment, computers, or supplies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any questions on these guidelines or procedures can be directed to Tammy Crosby (<a href=\"mailto:tammy.crosby@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tammy.crosby@maine.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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,\u00a0except in cases where the research involves travel to countries with a\u00a0US State Department Travel Advisory Level\u00a0of 3. 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