CLANAE 72—Research and development

Where 72 sits

1. M Professional, scientific and technical services
2. 72 Research and development

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 72.1 Research and experimental development in the field of engineering, and of the exact and natural sciences
• 72.2 Research and experimental development in the field of social sciences and humanities

What 72 includes

• This division comprises three types of research and development: basic, applied, and experimental, in the fields of natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities, with the purpose of increasing accumulated knowledge and improving its application.
• Basic research: experimental and theoretical research aimed primarily at acquiring new knowledge about the causes and phenomena of observable events, without any intended application or use.
• Applied research: research with a specific practical objective or goal, provided it is original in nature and aims to acquire new knowledge.
• Experimental development: systematic work based on knowledge obtained through research and experience, with the objective of creating new materials, products, devices, processes, systems, and services, and substantially improving existing ones.

What 72 excludes

• This division does not include higher education, although research and development activities may be carried out within it (group 85.3).

72 in other systems