Research Compliance Newsletter

ORC has recently launched a new webpage on Research Security & Foreign Influence. 

While the University of Maine thrives on, and encourages international collaboration, investigators must be transparent about their foreign relationships and activities, and take steps to protect their research. Failure to mitigate foreign influence in research jeopardizes the research enterprise at UMaine and the U.S. at large.

This new Research Security webpage serves as a resource for guidance regarding foreign influence in research and research security, including steps the University is taking to address and mitigate these concerns, sponsor-specific guidance, and investigator responsibilities.

Please contact ORC with any questions about research security and foreign influence.

New to UMaine? 

​First, welcome! The ORC website has a wealth of information to help you get started. We highly encourage you to:

1) Review the resources on our website to become familiar with the various areas of compliance and determine if any trainings or approvals are required before initiating your research.

2) Complete your Financial Conflict of Interest training.

Don't hesitate to contact us to schedule a consultation, we're here to help.
 

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Leaving UMaine? 

When a researcher leaves UMaine or retires, there are important compliance steps that must be taken prior to departure. As a researcher leaving UMaine, you should:

1) Contact ORC to close protocols, applications, registrations, labs, etc. or transfer protocols, etc. to another researcher at UMaine. Please note: protocol transfer requests must be submitted at least 14 business days prior to your planned departure.

2) If you plan to continue your research, contact the new institution in advance to see what steps might be needed to open the study there.

The sooner a researcher notifies ORC of their plans to leave UMaine, the easier the transition will be for the researcher, as well as all institutions involved. For further information, please visit the applicable compliance area on the ORC website, and reach out to ORC with any questions.