Nature and purpose of the RFCD Classification

• This classification allows both R&D activity and other activity within the higher education sector to be categorised.

 
• The categories in the classification include recognised academic disciplines and related major sub-fields taught at universities or tertiary institutions, major fields of research investigated by national research institutions and organisations, and emerging areas of study.

 
• While this classification includes individual specialised fields of national interest, it  generally reflects the overall structure of disciplinary fields.

 
• R&D activity is classified according to the field of research undertaken. In this  respect, it is the nature of the R&D itself which is being examined, rather than the  activity of the performing unit or the purpose of the R&D. Higher education  courses, units of study and teaching activity are classified according to field.

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