The Office of Research and Economic Development acts as a liaison between business, industry, and the University of Maine. ORED's Department of Industrial Cooperation (DIC) provides access to the people, skills, equipment, and facilities necessary for problem solving and research and development to more than 125 companies in many different industries. DIC helps UMaine achieve its goals of research and public service, while avoiding conflicts of interest with the private sector and ensuring that the University is compensated for private use of its state-supported resources.

DIC supports Maine companies by coordinating:
Problem Solving
Prototype Development
Pilot Production

For more information about DIC contact us by e-mail or at 207-581-2201. For access to DIC forms, visit our forms and policies page.