Fundamental Research

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011884",
  "term": "Fundamental Research",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Theoretical or experimental investigations to advance scientific knowledge where such knowledge is relevant to understanding pollution, the environment or human health, but immediate practical application is not a direct objective.\n\n2. Commonly defined as research to attain greater knowledge without applications toward specific processes or products in mind.\n\n3. Systematic study directed toward fuller knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts without specific applications towards processes or products in mind.",
  "references": [
    "Report to Congress Fundamental and Applied Research at the Environmental Protection Agency 1993, p.3 at http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps114320/30002RZ0.pdf",
    "Report to Congress Fundamental and Applied Research at the Environmental Protection Agency 1993 p. 4 at http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps114320/30002RZ0.pdf",
    "NSF Definitions of Research and Development at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/randdef/fedgov.cfm"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fundamental-research/"
}