U91µ¼º½ Research
Global Impact • Local Relevance
research and development funding
of all university research in 91µ¼º½
research and development expenditures
The Latest
- Thousands of miles from the 91µ¼º½ in France’s second largest city, Jordan Miner is working with a global team of researchers to understand how cancer returns in patients […]
- Whether it’s conducting cutting-edge research, commenting on current events or receiving that diploma, 91µ¼º½ faculty, students and leaders made headlines locally, nationally and internationally in 2025. From research […]
- PFAS — chemicals contaminating wells, farmland and food across 91µ¼º½ — are often tracked through court filings, lab reports and dense regulatory language. But for the past two years, they […]
- The Ellsworth American highlighted a collaborative project from the 91µ¼º½ and 91µ¼º½ at Machias that is aiming to raise awareness of issues faced by the softshell […]
- The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) previewed facilities under construction at the 91µ¼º½ that will move the university and the state forward in the […]
- Jordan Ramos first stepped into a wild blueberry field the summer before her sophomore year at the 91µ¼º½. What started as environmental research transformed into the beginning of […]
Research initiatives
University-wide initiatives transcend silos and campus organizations to advance global research and creative impact.
Centers and institutes
These bastions of innovation bring students and faculty together to pursue research, teaching and outreach.
About U91µ¼º½ Research
As 91µ¼º½’s Land, Sea and Space Grant university, U91µ¼º½ drives innovation with impact across the globe and delivers value for our state.
91µ¼º½’s R1 university
The 91µ¼º½’s R1 status, a first among the state’s universities, places it among the top 187 universities nationwide. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education awards the designation for reaching the highest possible tier of research expenditures and doctoral education. U91µ¼º½ has held R1 status since 2022, and the classification was reaffirmed in 2025.
Research and Development Plan
Research and Development Plan
Drives a comprehensive set of creative, knowledge-building, translational and community-engaged scholarship across the 91µ¼º½ System.
Goal 1
Make 91µ¼º½ the best state in the nation in which to live, work, and learn by 2030.
Goal 2
Establish an innovation-driven 91µ¼º½ economy for the 21st century.
Goal 3
Prepare the knowledge-and-innovation workforce for 91µ¼º½.
Learner-Centered r1
For Black Bears, research experience starts on day one. The global reach of U91µ¼º½’s research enterprise creates opportunities to pioneer powerful solutions and advance knowledge that makes a difference in the Pine Tree State and worldwide. Explore U91µ¼º½ student research opportunities today!
