Maine EPSCoR Advanced Development Program

缅因州激励竞争性研究实验计划(EPSCoR)由缅因州科学技术委员会实施，卓越研究伙伴关系提供意见。缅因州EPSCoR将提高在三个研究集群工作的20多名研究人员的研究竞争力：(1)海洋分子生物学研究集群；(2)木材科学和工程研究中心(3)全球环境变化中心。缅因州大学、荒山岛生物实验室、国家地质调查局、毕格罗海洋研究实验室和缅因州海洋资源部的科学家之间提出了合作建议。这三个研究领域是根据它们的科学价值选定的，在研究卓越、人力资源开发和经济活力机会方面对缅因州非常重要。缅因州高级发展计划的目标是：(1)制定和实施一项长期计划，将S&E研究、教育和发展纳入该州的经济发展战略；(2)提高对科学和工程的认识和重要性；(3)建立和保留技术专长；(4)扩大国家对研究的支持力度。在三年奖励期内，缅因州将捐助500多万美元，以确保EPSCoR努力取得成功。

The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) in the state of Maine is conducted by the Maine Science and Technology Commission, with input from the Research Excellence Partnership. Maine EPSCoR will enhance the research competitiveness of over 20 investigators working in three research clusters: (1) Marine Molecular Biology Research Cluster; and (2) Wood Sciences and Engineering Research Center (3) Global Environmental Change Center. Collaborations are proposed among scientists at the University of Maine; the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory; the State Geological Survey; the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Studies, and the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The three research areas, which were selected on their scientific merits, are of importance to the State of Maine in terms of research excellence, human resource development, and opportunities for economic vitality. The objectives for the Maine Advanced Development Program are: (1) to develop and implement a long range plan for integrating S&E research, education, and development into the state's economic development strategy; (2) increase awareness and importance of science and engineering; (3) build and retain technical expertise; and (4) expand state support for research. Over the three-year award period the State of Maine will contribute over $5 million to ensure the success of the EPSCoR effort.