Draft:Research direction
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| Field | Research methodology, science policy, innovation management |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To guide and prioritize scientific and professional investigation |
Research direction is a term used in scientific, academic, and professional contexts to refer to a thematic, strategic, or disciplinary focus that guides ongoing or future inquiry. It often denotes a long-term investigative trajectory, whether for individual researchers, departments, institutions, or collaborative consortia.
Overview
[edit]A research direction may emerge from:
- Institutional goals or national funding priorities
- Technological challenges or societal problems
- Theoretical developments within a discipline
- Interdisciplinary innovation or convergence research
It can be formalized through grant mechanisms, policy frameworks, or research center mandates.
Usage
[edit]The phrase is commonly used in:
- Strategic planning documents
- Calls for proposals from funding agencies
- Departmental or laboratory mission statements
- Job descriptions for postdoctoral fellows and principal investigators
Examples
[edit]- The Human Genome Project redirected research direction in biology and medicine toward genomics.
- Quantum computing has become a major research direction in physics and computer science.
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