NOGADivision
NOGA 72—Scientific research and development
Division · Nomenclature Générale des Activités économiques (2025)
Where 72 sits
- N Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
- 72 Scientific research and development
Contains 2 narrower codes
What 72 includes
- This division includes the activities of three types of research and development: (1) basic research: experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without particular application or use in view; (2) applied research: original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective; and (3) experimental development: systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, directed to producing new materials, products and devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, and to improving substantially those already produced or installed.
- Research and experimental development activities in this division are not to be regarded as ancillary activities. They are subdivided into the two following categories: natural sciences and engineering; social sciences and the humanities.
- Developing and producing prototypes with the primary objective to make further improvements, whether or not associated with its production
What 72 excludes
- Market research and public opinion polling, see 732000
72 in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- 69 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services) approximate via ISIC 72
- 6910 Scientific Research Services inferred via ISIC 72
- 691 Scientific research services broader via ISIC 72
ATECOItaly
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72.20.01 Research and development on archaeology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10.22 Research and experimental development on conservation science inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10.21 Research and experimental development on geology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10.10 Research and experimental development on biotechnology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10.29 Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.20.09 Other activities of research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 7210-0/00 Research and experimental development in physical and natural sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 7220-7/00 Research and experimental development in social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.1 Experimental research and development in physical and natural sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 72.10-0 Research and experimental development in physical and natural sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Experimental research and development in social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.20-7 Research and experimental development in social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
CNAESpain
- 72 Research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72.20 Research and experimental development in social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10 Research and experimental development in natural sciences and technology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Research and experimental development in social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.1 Research and experimental development in natural sciences and technology broader via ISIC 72
HSICHong Kong
- 70 Activities of head offices; management and management consultancy activities inferred via ISIC 72
- 69 Legal and accounting activities inferred via ISIC 72
- 7290 General and miscellaneous research and development services inferred via ISIC 72
- 759 Other miscellaneous professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 72
- 722000 Research and development on social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 753 Translation and interpretation services inferred via ISIC 72
- 721000 Research and development on natural sciences and engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 72 Scientific research and development broader via ISIC 72
ICNEAChina
- 73 Research and experimental development exact via ISIC 72
- 7350 Social Humanities Scientific Research inferred via ISIC 72
- 7330 Agricultural scientific research and experimental development inferred via ISIC 72
- 7310 Natural science research and experimental development inferred via ISIC 72
- 7340 Medical research and experimental development inferred via ISIC 72
- 7320 Engineering and technical research and experimental development inferred via ISIC 72
- 735 Social Humanities Scientific Research broader via ISIC 72
- 733 Agricultural scientific research and experimental development broader via ISIC 72
ISICUnited Nations (global)
- 72 Scientific research and development exact
- 7220 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 7210 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 722 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 721 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering broader via ISIC 72
JSICJapan
- 71 Scientific and development research institutes approximate via ISIC 72
- 7121 Research institutes for humanities and social sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 7111 Research institutes for physical sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 7114 Research institutes for medicine and pharmacy inferred via ISIC 72
- 7113 Research institutes for agriculture inferred via ISIC 72
- 7112 Research institutes for engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 712 Research institutes for humanities and social sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 711 Research institutes for natural sciences broader via ISIC 72
KSICSouth Korea
- 70 Research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 70119 Research and experimental development on other natural sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 70113 Research and experimental development on medical sciences and pharmacy inferred via ISIC 72
- 70209 Research and experimental development on other social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 70129 Research and experimental development on other engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 70121 Research and experimental development on electrical and electronic engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 70112 Research and experimental development on agriculture, forestry, fishery and veterinary science inferred via ISIC 72
- 70111 Research and experimental development on physics, chemistry and biology inferred via ISIC 72
MSICMalaysia
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72201 Research and development on social science inferred via ISIC 72
- 72101 Research and development on natural sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 72202 Research and development on humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72104 Research and development on biotechnology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72209 Research and development of other social sciences and humanities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 72
- 72105 Research and development on agricultural, forestry and fisheries sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 72109 Research and development on other natural science and engineering n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 72
NACEEuropean Union
- 72 Scientific research and development exact
- 72.20 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering broader via ISIC 72
NAFFrance
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72.20Y Research and development in the humanities and social sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10G Research and development in biotechnology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10H Research and development in other physical and natural sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.1 Research and development in physical and natural sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 72.10 Research and development in physical and natural sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Research and development in the humanities and social sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 72.20 Research and development in the humanities and social sciences broader via ISIC 72
NAICSUnited States
- 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services approximate via ISIC 72
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology inferred via ISIC 72
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) inferred via ISIC 72
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) inferred via ISIC 72
- 5417 Scientific Research and Development Services broader via ISIC 72
- 54172 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 54171 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences broader via ISIC 72
NAICS CanadaCanada
- 541 Professional, scientific and technical services approximate via ISIC 72
- 541720 Research and development in the social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 541710 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 5417 Scientific research and development services broader via ISIC 72
- 54172 Research and development in the social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 54171 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences broader via ISIC 72
NICIndia
- 72 Scienti ic research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 721007 Research and development on Space Science inferred via ISIC 72
- 721001 Research and development on natural sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 722099 Research & Development on other social sciences and Humanities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 72
- 721005 Research and development on agricultural, forestry and fisheries sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 722003 Interdisciplinary Research & Development inferred via ISIC 72
- 722002 Research & Development on Arts, Languages and Culture inferred via ISIC 72
- 721002 Research and development on engineering and technology inferred via ISIC 72
PKDPoland
- 72 Scientific research and development work exact via ISIC 72
- 72.10.Z Scientific research and development work in the field of natural and technical sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.20.Z Research and development in the field of social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.1 Scientific research and development work in the field of natural and technical sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 72.10 Scientific research and development work in the field of natural and technical sciences broader via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Research and development in the field of social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.20 Research and development in the field of social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
SCIANMexico
- 541722 Scientific research and development services in social sciences and humanities, provided by the public sector inferred via ISIC 72
- 541721 Scientific research and development services in social sciences and humanities, provided by the private sector inferred via ISIC 72
- 541712 Scientific research and development services in natural and exact sciences, engineering, and life sciences, provided by the public sector inferred via ISIC 72
- 541711 Scientific research and development services in natural and exact sciences, engineering, and life sciences, provided by the private sector inferred via ISIC 72
- 5417 Scientific research and development services broader via ISIC 72
- 54172 Scientific research and development services in social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 54171 Scientific research and development services in natural and exact sciences, engineering, and life sciences broader via ISIC 72
SICUnited States (legacy)
- 87 Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, and Related Services approximate via ISIC 72
- 37 Transportation Equipment approximate via ISIC 72
- 8731 Commercial Physical Research inferred via ISIC 72
- 8732 Commercial Nonphysical Research inferred via ISIC 72
- 8733 Noncommercial Research Organizations inferred via ISIC 72
- 3728 Aircraft Parts and Equipment, NEC inferred via ISIC 72
- 3769 Space Vehicle Equipment, NEC inferred via ISIC 72
- 3764 Space Propulsion Units and Parts inferred via ISIC 72
SNISweden
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72.200 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.109 Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.101 Research and experimental development on biotechnology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.20 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering broader via ISIC 72
- 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering broader via ISIC 72
SSICSingapore
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72109 Research and experimental development on natural sciences n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 72
- 72200 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72106 Research and experimental development on medical and veterinary sciences inferred via ISIC 72
- 72104 Research and experimental development on engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 72103 Research and experimental development on chemicals (except medical and veterinary science) inferred via ISIC 72
- 72102 Research and experimental development on electronics (except medical and veterinary science) inferred via ISIC 72
- 72101 Research and experimental development on biotechnology (except medical and veterinary science) inferred via ISIC 72
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72.209 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.109 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering n.e.c inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.102 Research and experimental development on transport equipment inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.101 Research and experimental development on pharmaceuticals inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.104 Research and experimental development for space systems and technologies inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.103 Research and experimental development on computer programming and software development inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.106 Research and experimental development on electronics, machinery and equipment inferred via ISIC 72
WZGermany
- 72 Scientific research and development exact via ISIC 72
- 72.20.0 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10.2 Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.10.1 Research and experimental development on biotechnology inferred via ISIC 72
- 72.2 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.20 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities broader via ISIC 72
- 72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering broader via ISIC 72
- 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering broader via ISIC 72
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