Coordinated Operating Research Entitites (CORE)
CORE is overseen by the Office of the Vice President for Research and realized through close partnership with units across the institution. The University of Maine has the state’s only extensive set of major research facilities and resources which are available through CORE to the university research community, as well as to the outside world.
Mission
To serve as UMaine’s central repository for major research equipment and facilities, for the purpose of advancing research and development. CORE enables internal and external users to have easy access to state-of-the-art technology and services delivered by experts on a fee-for-service basis.
What is CORE?
Expertise: CORE’s equipment and facilities are managed by staff with academic and industry expertise, ready to help you execute unique solutions for your needs and provide hands-on training opportunities.
Sustainable: CORE resource management reduces redundancy and expands the lifecycle of existing equipment with regular maintenance and updates.
Open Access: CORE R&D resources are interdisciplinary, open-access, and available to students, faculty, staff, and community members at reduced rates, due in part to institutional subsidies provided by the Office of the Vice President of Research and Dean of the Graduate School.
Convenient: CORE resources are ready for your activity right away at the Orono campus. Need operator training or vocational upskilling? We do that too.
CORE Gift Fund
Support the Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) Fund
The Coordinated Operating Research Entities Fund, established at the University of Maine in 2024, helps ensure that students across all disciplines have access to CORE’s shared, state-of-the-art facilities that support learning, exploration, and hands-on experience. Your contribution expands opportunities for every student who benefits from these CORE resources—whether through coursework, creative projects, innovation, or discovery.
Join us in empowering all UMaine students—your donation makes a meaningful and lasting difference.
CORE Lunch & Learn Series
Up Next: 01/27/2026 CORE Micro & Nanofabrication Cleanroom
