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APPENDIX D Definitions of Basic, Applied, and Fundamental Research
APPENDIX D Definitions of Basic, Applied, and Fundamental Research
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Basic research may lead to: (a) subsequent applied research and advanced tech nology developments in Defense-related technologies, and (b)
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Fundamental research; it often produces a wide range of applications, but the output of basic research itself usually is not of direct commercial value. The output is knowledge, rather than a product; it typically cannot be patented.
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Basic research is research undertaken to advance the knowledge of methodolo gies and techniques of research. (Compare applied research.)
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As used in this survey, industrial applied research is investiga tion that may use findings of basic research toward discovering new scientific knowledge that has specific commercial objectives with respect to new products, services, processes, or methods. Available online at http://www.caspar.nsf.gov/ nsf/srs/IndRD/glossary.htm.
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In contrast, basic research investigates phenomena without reference to particular human needs and wants. Available online at http://www.unmc.edu/ethics/words.html.
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Last accessed on Novem ber 16, 2004. As opposed to basic research, applied research is the type of research which is conducted to solve practical problems, find cures to illnesses, develop therapies with the purpose of helping people, and other similar types of practical problem solving research.
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National Security Decision Directive 189: Fundamental Research defined: basic and applied research in science and engineering, the results of which are avail able to interested scientific community. National Policy: No restriction may be placed upon the conduct or reporting of federally funded Fundamental Research that has not received national security classification.
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