{"id":45906,"date":"2022-04-21T13:13:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T17:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?page_id=45906"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:43:15","slug":"r1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/r1\/","title":{"rendered":"UMaine is an R1 Top-tier research institution"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns45906_6fa8fa-c2{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns45906_6fa8fa-c2 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns45906_6fa8fa-c2\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn45906_e648f6-9c.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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The designation provides the state of Maine with national and international recognition for having a top-tier research university of global impact and local relevance. Currently only 187 of the degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the U.S. have the Carnegie R1 Classification. <strong>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/annual-report\/\">Annual Research Report online.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-ca3d8ee-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-icon-list ugb-icon-list ugb-d46d6ed ugb-icon-list--v2 ugb-main-block ugb--has-custom-content-width ugb-main-block--inner-full ugb--has-block-background ugb--has-top-separator ugb--has-bottom-separator\"><style>.ugb-d46d6ed li{color:var(--stk-global-color-71449,#ffffff);--icon-size:25px !important}.ugb-d46d6ed li::before{width:25px !important;height:25px !important;background-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTk0IDE5NCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiBzdHlsZT0iZmlsbDogIzhlZDFmYyAhaW1wb3J0YW50OyBjb2xvcjogIzhlZDFmYyAhaW1wb3J0YW50Ij48cGF0aCBkPSJNOTYuOSAyYy01Mi40IDAtOTUgNDIuNi05NSA5NXM0Mi42IDk1IDk1IDk1IDk1LTQyLjYgOTUtOTUtNDIuNi05NS05NS05NXpNMTUxIDEwNC41aC00Ni42djQ2LjZoLTE1di00Ni42SDQyLjh2LTE1aDQ2LjZWNDIuOWgxNXY0Ni42SDE1MXYxNXoiIGZpbGw9IiM4ZWQxZmMiIHN0cm9rZT0iIzhlZDFmYyIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6IHJnYigxNDIsIDIwOSwgMjUyKTsgc3Ryb2tlOiByZ2IoMTQyLCAyMDksIDI1Mik7Ii8+PC9zdmc+')}.ugb-d46d6ed.ugb-icon-list ul{columns:3}.ugb-d46d6ed .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-d46d6ed.ugb-icon-list{z-index:0 !important;background-color:#003263}.ugb-d46d6ed.ugb-icon-list > .ugb-inner-block{max-width:2500px !important}.ugb-d46d6ed.ugb-icon-list:before{background-color:#003263}.ugb-d46d6ed .ugb-block-title{color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:33px !important}.ugb-d46d6ed .ugb-block-description{font-size:20px !important;color:#ffffff}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-d46d6ed.ugb-icon-list{margin-top:-187px !important;margin-bottom:-167px !important;padding-top:243px !important;padding-right:100px !important;padding-bottom:225px !important;padding-left:100px !important}.ugb-d46d6ed .ugb-top-separator .ugb-separator-wrapper{height:250px}.ugb-d46d6ed .ugb-bottom-separator .ugb-separator-wrapper{height:250px}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-top-separator\"><div class=\"ugb-separator-wrapper\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1600 200\" class=\"ugb-separator__shadow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><filter id=\"straight-1-shadow_svg__a\"><feGaussianBlur in=\"SourceAlpha\" stdDeviation=\"4\"><\/feGaussianBlur><feComponentTransfer><feFuncA type=\"linear\" slope=\"0.4\"><\/feFuncA><\/feComponentTransfer><feMerge><feMergeNode><\/feMergeNode><feMergeNode in=\"SourceGraphic\"><\/feMergeNode><\/feMerge><\/filter><path d=\"M-10 121.6h1620v-16.4H-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1600 200\" class=\"ugb-separator__layer-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M-10 210h1620V105.2H-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-bottom-separator\"><div class=\"ugb-separator-wrapper\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1600 200\" class=\"ugb-separator__shadow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><filter id=\"straight-1-shadow_svg__a\"><feGaussianBlur in=\"SourceAlpha\" stdDeviation=\"4\"><\/feGaussianBlur><feComponentTransfer><feFuncA type=\"linear\" slope=\"0.4\"><\/feFuncA><\/feComponentTransfer><feMerge><feMergeNode><\/feMergeNode><feMergeNode in=\"SourceGraphic\"><\/feMergeNode><\/feMerge><\/filter><path d=\"M-10 121.6h1620v-16.4H-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1600 200\" class=\"ugb-separator__layer-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M-10 210h1620V105.2H-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-inner-block ugb-inner-block--full\"><h2 class=\"ugb-block-title ugb-block-title--with-subtitle\"><strong>Road to R1<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"ugb-block-description\">Earning the Carnegie R1 designation is a significant milestone in UMaine&#8217;s vision as a modern 21st-century research university. To earn the designation, UMaine increased its annual research expenditures, expanded its graduate studies, and increased national and international recognition for its research. Factors that contribute to become a modern 21st-century research university include:<\/p><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><ul><li>Removal of silos, including between academic and research units, through close alignment and integration of university research and academic programs.<\/li><li>Emphasizing interdisciplinary research and teaching, addressing grand socio-economic challenges.<\/li><li>High impact experiential learning programs through undergraduate research and other means.<\/li><li>Significant research commercialization coupled with skilled workforce creation leading to robust economic development consisting of new markets, new industries, and new jobs.<\/li><li>Personalized educational pathways to meet individual student needs and interests.<\/li><li>Core\/shared research resources and facilities that are widely accessible to the university and outside community.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>What top-tier research means to you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-feature-grid ugb-feature-grid ugb-69f30e4 ugb-feature-grid--v2 ugb-feature-grid--columns-3 ugb-feature-grid--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-69f30e4 .ugb-feature-grid__item{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-69f30e4 .ugb-img,.ugb-69f30e4 .ugb-feature-grid__image{margin-left:0 !important;margin-right:auto !important}.ugb-69f30e4 .ugb-feature-grid__title{font-size:28px !important;text-align:left}.ugb-69f30e4 .ugb-feature-grid__description{text-align:left}.ugb-69f30e4 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-69f30e4.ugb-feature-grid{margin-bottom:47px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:35px !important;padding-left:35px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__item ugb-feature-grid__item1\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"ugb-img wp-image-46421\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/032222_AK_DSC_0501_web.jpg\" alt=\"image of diploma\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/032222_AK_DSC_0501_web.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/032222_AK_DSC_0501_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/032222_AK_DSC_0501_web-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/032222_AK_DSC_0501_web-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/032222_AK_DSC_0501_web-423x282.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-feature-grid__title\"><strong>Students, alumni and faculty<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"ugb-feature-grid__description\"><strong><em>Retain talent.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Previously students had to leave Maine to seek a degree from a R1 institution. Now they can pursue a degree from one of the top research universities in the nation right here in Maine.<br><br><strong><em>Raise the value of your degree.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Your UMaine degree is now seen as more valuable to prospective employers and graduate schools.<br><br><strong><em>Elevate scholarly community.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><br>For faculty and students, the R1 designation recognizes their critical role in advancing knowledge and creating solutions to local and global challenges.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__item ugb-feature-grid__item2\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"ugb-img wp-image-46420\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/110521_PW_DSC_4394_web.jpg\" alt=\"nursing student in practice room with patient\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/110521_PW_DSC_4394_web.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/110521_PW_DSC_4394_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/110521_PW_DSC_4394_web-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/110521_PW_DSC_4394_web-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/110521_PW_DSC_4394_web-423x282.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-feature-grid__title\"><strong><strong>People of Maine<\/strong> and beyond<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"ugb-feature-grid__description\"><br><strong><em>Attract top talent.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Top-tiered institutions bring the world\u2019s brightest minds to study, work and live in Maine.<br><br><strong><em>Retain talent<\/em><\/strong>. <br>Talented Maine students who wish to pursue a graduate degree from an R1 institution need to look no further.<br><br><strong><em>Boost economic development.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><br>R1 institutions provide a hub for new talent and business partnerships, helping to drive the state\u2019s economic development, fostering local impact with global relevance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__item ugb-feature-grid__item3\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"ugb-img wp-image-45802\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/02\/103119_HH_DSC_5946.jpg\" alt=\"people in the lunar habitat\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/02\/103119_HH_DSC_5946.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/02\/103119_HH_DSC_5946-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/02\/103119_HH_DSC_5946-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/02\/103119_HH_DSC_5946-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/02\/103119_HH_DSC_5946-423x282.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-feature-grid__title\"><strong>Research partners<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"ugb-feature-grid__description\"><br><strong><em>Increase opportunities.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Our R1 designation further facilitates research collaborations, and expands joint funding collaborations and research exchanges.<br><br><strong><em>Increase the value of investments.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The R1 designation serves as an additional endorsement of the high level of impactful research conducted at the university.<br><br><strong><em>Attract national and international business<\/em><\/strong>.<br>UMaine&#8217;s R1 designation solidifies the state of Maine as a dynamic hub for talent, research and economic development.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-blockquote ugb-blockquote ugb-1dd93f8 ugb-blockquote--v3 ugb-blockquote--design-huge ugb-main-block ugb--has-custom-content-width ugb--has-custom-content-width-tablet ugb-main-block--inner-wide ugb--has-block-background ugb--has-background-overlay\"><style>.ugb-1dd93f8 .ugb-blockquote__quote{fill:#8ed1fc !important;opacity:0.8;width:85px !important;height:85px !important;left:-7px !important;top:63px !important}.ugb-1dd93f8 .ugb-blockquote__text{font-size:26px !important;color:#ffffff}.ugb-1dd93f8 .ugb-blockquote__item{text-align:left 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class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two GSBSE students work together in a lab\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"ugb-blog-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/09\/05\/renewed-nih-grant-to-expand-umaines-impact-on-biotech-workforce\/\">Renewed NIH grant to expand UMaine\u2019s impact on biotech workforce\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-blog-posts__readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/09\/05\/renewed-nih-grant-to-expand-umaines-impact-on-biotech-workforce\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"ugb-blog-posts__item\"><div class=\"ugb-blog-posts__content\"><figure class=\"ugb-blog-posts__featured-image ugb--shadow-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/09\/02\/umaine-amplifies-biomedical-research-with-expanded-zebrafish-lab\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/2025-9-zebrafish-121422_AK_DSC01129-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A student holds a tank of zebrafish in a UMaine lab\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"ugb-blog-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/09\/02\/umaine-amplifies-biomedical-research-with-expanded-zebrafish-lab\/\">UMaine amplifies biomedical research with expanded zebrafish lab<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-blog-posts__readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/09\/02\/umaine-amplifies-biomedical-research-with-expanded-zebrafish-lab\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"ugb-blog-posts__item\"><div class=\"ugb-blog-posts__content\"><figure class=\"ugb-blog-posts__featured-image ugb--shadow-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/07\/03\/irja-hepler-tackling-thermal-stress-in-3d-printing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/07\/irja-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Irja Hepler in a lab\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"ugb-blog-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/07\/03\/irja-hepler-tackling-thermal-stress-in-3d-printing\/\">Irja Hepler: Tackling thermal stress in 3D printing<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-blog-posts__readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/07\/03\/irja-hepler-tackling-thermal-stress-in-3d-printing\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-feature-grid ugb-feature-grid ugb-de0d13f ugb-feature-grid--v2 ugb-feature-grid--columns-3 ugb-feature-grid--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-de0d13f .ugb-feature-grid__title{font-size:33px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-de0d13f.ugb-feature-grid{margin-right:150px 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The federal government and the State support the university&#8217;s Land Grant three-fold mission of teaching, research, and service.<\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--design-plain\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/about\/\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__item ugb-feature-grid__item2\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"ugb-img wp-image-46220\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/1.png\" alt=\"icon with waves\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/1.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/05\/1-150x150.png 150w, 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