Important update for National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded researchers and the research community – NSF recently released a Dear Colleague Letter on Prohibition on Collaborations with Restricted Entities (external link). This letter details an upcoming prohibition of NSF funds being used on collaborations with entities on U.S. restricted parties lists, also referred to as “U.S. Proscribed […]
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The Office of Research Compliance has released new guidance and forms related to Physical Exports (any international transfer or shipment, including hand-carried items) made on behalf of 91. We will be adjusting our outreach about international travel to point to this guidance as of early January 2025. A communication about the official launch of the […]
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The following message was sent via email to all University of Maine employees on May 31, 2024 by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. Dear Colleagues, The federal government has directed the university community to exercise extreme caution related to involvement with Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (FTRP) […]
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On April 14, 2022, an additional BIS Final Rule “Expansion of Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)” (PDF) was released in response to the ongoing aggression in Ukraine. The new rule expands license requirements for Russia and Belarus under EAR to all items on the Commerce Control List (CCL). For […]
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On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Final Rule adding sanctions against Belarus (PDF) due to the country’s ‘substantial enabling of the Russian Federation’s further invasion of Ukraine.’ For further information from ORC regarding U.S. sanctions and export controls in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, see U.S. […]
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The U.S. government has recently implemented a “sweeping series of stringent export controls” and expansive sanctions against Russia in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More details can be found at: U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia.
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The following message was sent via email to all University of Maine employees on Feb. 2, 2021 by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, This notice is to alert you that a recent […]
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