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== '''''1 Natural Sciences''''' == | == '''''1 Natural Sciences''''' == | ||
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:1.2.1 Algorithms | :1.2.1 Algorithms | ||
:1.2.2 Artificial Intelligence | :1.2.2 Artificial Intelligence ''(expert systems, machine learning, robotics)'' | ||
:1.2.3 Computer architecture | :1.2.3 Computer architecture | ||
:1.2.4 Computer communications | :1.2.4 Computer communications | ||
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:1.4.1 Atmospheric science | :1.4.1 Atmospheric science | ||
:1.4.2 Climate research | :1.4.2 Climate research | ||
:1.4.3 Geochemistry | :1.4.3 Geochemistry | ||
:1.4.4 Geology | :1.4.4 Geology | ||
:1.4.5 Geophysics | :1.4.5 Geophysics | ||
:1.4.6 Hydrology | :1.4.6 Hydrology | ||
:1.4.7 Mineralogy | :1.4.7 Mineralogy | ||
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:1.4.8 Oceanography | :1.4.8 Oceanography | ||
:1.4.9 Palaeontology | :1.4.9 Palaeontology | ||
:1.4.10 Physical geography | :1.4.10 Physical geography | ||
:1.4.11 Seismology | :1.4.11 Seismology | ||
:1.4.12 Volcanology | :1.4.12 Volcanology | ||
:1.4.13 Other | :1.4.13 Other | ||
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=== '''1.5 Biological science''' === | === '''1.5 Biological science''' === | ||
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:1.5.4 Biochemistry and molecular biology | :1.5.4 Biochemistry and molecular biology | ||
:1.5.5 Biodiversity conservation | :1.5.5 Biodiversity conservation | ||
:1.5.6 Bioinformatics | :1.5.6 Bioinformatics | ||
:1.5.7 Biological rhythm | :1.5.7 Biological rhythm | ||
:1.5.8 Biology | :1.5.8 Biology | ||
:1.5.9 Biophysics | :1.5.9 Biophysics | ||
:1.5.10 Botany | :1.5.10 Botany | ||
:1.5.11 Cell biology | :1.5.11 Cell biology | ||
:1.5.12 Computational Biology | :1.5.12 Computational Biology | ||
:1.5.13 Cryobiology | :1.5.13 Cryobiology | ||
:1.5.14 Developmental Biology | :1.5.14 Developmental Biology | ||
:1.5.15 Ecology | :1.5.15 Ecology | ||
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:1.5.16 Evolutionary Biology | :1.5.16 Evolutionary Biology | ||
:1.5.17 Genetics and heredity | :1.5.17 Genetics and heredity | ||
:1.5.18 Marine and Freshwater Biology | :1.5.18 Marine and Freshwater Biology | ||
:1.5.19 Mathematical Biology | :1.5.19 Mathematical Biology | ||
:1.5.20 Microbiology | :1.5.20 Microbiology | ||
:1.5.21 Mycology | :1.5.21 Mycology | ||
:1.5.22 Plant science | :1.5.22 Plant science | ||
:1.5.23 Reproductive Biology | :1.5.23 Reproductive Biology | ||
:1.5.24 Structural Biology | :1.5.24 Structural Biology | ||
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=== '''1.6 Space science''' === | === '''1.6 Space science''' === | ||
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:1.6.4 Planetary Science | :1.6.4 Planetary Science | ||
:1.6.5 Other | :1.6.5 Other | ||
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== '''''2 Physical Sciences''''' == | == '''''2 Physical Sciences''''' == | ||
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:2.1.7 Condensed matter physics | :2.1.7 Condensed matter physics | ||
:2.1.8 Cryogenics | :2.1.8 Cryogenics | ||
:2.1.9 Fluids and plasma physics | :2.1.9 Fluids and plasma physics | ||
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:2.1.10 Fusion | :2.1.10 Fusion | ||
:2.1.11 High Energy Physics | :2.1.11 High Energy Physics | ||
:2.1.12 Medical Physics | :2.1.12 Medical Physics | ||
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=== '''2.2 Chemical science''' === | === '''2.2 Chemical science''' === | ||
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=== 3.2 Electrical, electronic and information engineering === | === 3.2 Electrical, electronic and information engineering === | ||
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:3.5.1 Chemical engineering ''(plants, products)'' | :3.5.1 Chemical engineering ''(plants, products)'' | ||
:3.5.2 Chemical process engineering | :3.5.2 Chemical process engineering | ||
:3.5.3 Other | :3.5.3 Other | ||
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=== 3.11 Nano-technology === | === 3.11 Nano-technology === | ||
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:4.2.12 Integrative and Complementary medicine | :4.2.12 Integrative and Complementary medicine | ||
:4.2.13 Medical imaging | :4.2.13 Medical imaging | ||
:4.2.14 Nuclear medicine | :4.2.14 Nuclear medicine | ||
:4.2.15 Obstetrics and gynaecology | :4.2.15 Obstetrics and gynaecology | ||
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:4.2.16 Oncology | :4.2.16 Oncology | ||
:4.2.17 Ophthalmology | :4.2.17 Ophthalmology | ||
:4.2.18 Optometry | :4.2.18 Optometry | ||
:4.2.19 Orthopaedics | :4.2.19 Orthopaedics | ||
:4.2.20 Otorhinolaryngology | :4.2.20 Otorhinolaryngology | ||
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=== '''4.3 Health science''' === | === '''4.3 Health science''' === | ||
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:4.3.1 Epidemiology | :4.3.1 Epidemiology | ||
:4.3.2 Health care science and services | :4.3.2 Health care science and services | ||
:4.3.3 Health policy and services | :4.3.3 Health policy and services | ||
:4.3.4 Infectious diseases | :4.3.4 Infectious diseases | ||
:4.3.5 Medical ethics | :4.3.5 Medical ethics | ||
:4.3.6 Nursing | :4.3.6 Nursing | ||
:4.3.7 Nutrition and Dietetics | :4.3.7 Nutrition and Dietetics | ||
:4.3.8 Occupational health | :4.3.8 Occupational health | ||
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:4.3.9 Parasitology | :4.3.9 Parasitology | ||
:4.3.10 Public and environmental health | :4.3.10 Public and environmental health | ||
:4.3.11 Social biomedical science | :4.3.11 Social biomedical science | ||
:4.3.12 Sport and fitness science | :4.3.12 Sport and fitness science | ||
:4.3.13 Substance abuse | :4.3.13 Substance abuse | ||
:4.3.14 Tropical medicine | :4.3.14 Tropical medicine | ||
:4.3.15 Other | :4.3.15 Other | ||
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:4.4.1 Biomaterials ''(as related to medical implants, devices, sensors)'' | :4.4.1 Biomaterials ''(as related to medical implants, devices, sensors)'' | ||
:4.4.2 Health-related biotechnology | :4.4.2 Health-related biotechnology | ||
:4.4.3 Medical biotechnology related ethics | :4.4.3 Medical biotechnology related ethics | ||
:4.4.4 Technologies involving the manipulation of cells, tissues, organs or the whole organism | :4.4.4 Technologies involving the manipulation of cells, tissues, organs or the whole organism | ||
:4.4.5 Technologies involving identifying the functioning of DNA, proteins and enzymes and how they influence the onset of disease and maintenance of wellbeing ''(gene-based diagnostics and therapeutic interventions, pharmacogenomics, gene-based therapeutics)'' | :4.4.5 Technologies involving identifying the functioning of DNA, proteins and enzymes and how they influence the onset of disease and maintenance of wellbeing ''(gene-based diagnostics and therapeutic interventions, pharmacogenomics, gene-based therapeutics)'' | ||
:4.4.6 Other | :4.4.6 Other | ||
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:5.1.1 Agriculture | :5.1.1 Agriculture | ||
:5.1.2 Agronomy, plant breeding, plant protection | :5.1.2 Agronomy, plant breeding, plant protection | ||
:5.1.3 Fishery | :5.1.3 Fishery | ||
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:5.1.4 Forestry | :5.1.4 Forestry | ||
:5.1.5 Horticulture and viticulture | :5.1.5 Horticulture and viticulture | ||
:5.1.6 Soil science | :5.1.6 Soil science | ||
:5.1.7 Other | :5.1.7 Other | ||
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:5.2.1 Animal science | :5.2.1 Animal science | ||
:5.2.2 Dairy science | :5.2.2 Dairy science | ||
:5.2.3 Husbandry | :5.2.3 Husbandry | ||
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:5.2.4 Pets | :5.2.4 Pets | ||
:5.2.5 Other | :5.2.5 Other | ||
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:5.3.1 Veterinary anaesthesiology | :5.3.1 Veterinary anaesthesiology | ||
:5.3.2 Veterinary medicine | :5.3.2 Veterinary medicine | ||
:5.3.3 Veterinary ophthalmology | :5.3.3 Veterinary ophthalmology | ||
:5.3.4 Veterinary pathobiology | :5.3.4 Veterinary pathobiology | ||
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:5.3.5 Veterinary radiology | :5.3.5 Veterinary radiology | ||
:5.3.6 Veterinary reproduction | :5.3.6 Veterinary reproduction | ||
:5.3.7 Veterinary surgery | :5.3.7 Veterinary surgery | ||
:5.3.8 Other | :5.3.8 Other | ||
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:5.4.1 Biomass feedstock production tech. | :5.4.1 Biomass feedstock production tech. | ||
:5.4.2 Biopharming | :5.4.2 Biopharming | ||
:5.4.3 Diagnostics | :5.4.3 Diagnostics | ||
:5.4.4 Food biotechnology | :5.4.4 Food biotechnology | ||
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:5.4.5 GM technology ''(crops, livestock)'' | :5.4.5 GM technology ''(crops, livestock)'' | ||
:5.4.6 Livestock cloning | :5.4.6 Livestock cloning | ||
:5.4.7 Marker assisted selection | :5.4.7 Marker assisted selection | ||
:5.4.8 Other | :5.4.8 Other | ||
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:6.1.1 Biological Psychology | :6.1.1 Biological Psychology | ||
:6.1.2 Clinical Psychology | :6.1.2 Clinical Psychology | ||
:6.1.3 Cognitive Psychology | :6.1.3 Cognitive Psychology | ||
:6.1.4 Comparative Psychology | :6.1.4 Comparative Psychology | ||
:6.1.5 Developmental Psychology | :6.1.5 Developmental Psychology | ||
:6.1.6 Educational and school Psychology | :6.1.6 Educational and school Psychology | ||
:6.1.7 Evolutionary Psychology | :6.1.7 Evolutionary Psychology | ||
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:6.1.8 Industrial–organisational Psychology | :6.1.8 Industrial–organisational Psychology | ||
:6.1.9 Personality Psychology | :6.1.9 Personality Psychology | ||
:6.1.10 Positive Psychology | :6.1.10 Positive Psychology | ||
:6.1.11 Social Psychology | :6.1.11 Social Psychology | ||
:6.1.12 Other | :6.1.12 Other | ||
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:6.2.1 Business and Management | :6.2.1 Business and Management | ||
:6.2.2 Economics and Econometrics | :6.2.2 Economics and Econometrics | ||
:6.2.3 Finance | :6.2.3 Finance | ||
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:6.2.4 Industrial relations | :6.2.4 Industrial relations | ||
:6.2.5 Other | :6.2.5 Other | ||
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:6.3.1 General Education | :6.3.1 General Education | ||
:6.3.2 Special Education ''(learning disabilities)'' | :6.3.2 Special Education ''(learning disabilities)'' | ||
:6.3.3 Other | :6.3.3 Other | ||
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:6.4.1 Anthropology | :6.4.1 Anthropology | ||
:6.4.2 Demography | :6.4.2 Demography | ||
:6.4.3 Ethnology | :6.4.3 Ethnology | ||
:6.4.4 Family studies | :6.4.4 Family studies | ||
:6.4.5 Social issues | :6.4.5 Social issues | ||
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:6.4.6 Social work | :6.4.6 Social work | ||
:6.4.7 Sociology | :6.4.7 Sociology | ||
:6.4.8 Women's and gender studies | :6.4.8 Women's and gender studies | ||
:6.4.9 Other | :6.4.9 Other | ||
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:6.5.1 Canon Law | :6.5.1 Canon Law | ||
:6.5.2 Civil Law | :6.5.2 Civil Law | ||
:6.5.3 Comparative Law | :6.5.3 Comparative Law | ||
:6.5.4 Competition Law | :6.5.4 Competition Law | ||
:6.5.5 Constitutional Law | :6.5.5 Constitutional Law | ||
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:6.5.6 Criminal Law | :6.5.6 Criminal Law | ||
:6.5.7 Islamic Law | :6.5.7 Islamic Law | ||
:6.5.8 Jewish Law | :6.5.8 Jewish Law | ||
:6.5.9 Jurisprudence ''(Philosophy of Law)'' | :6.5.9 Jurisprudence ''(Philosophy of Law)'' | ||
:6.5.10 Other | :6.5.10 Other | ||
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:6.6.1 Comparative Politics | :6.6.1 Comparative Politics | ||
:6.6.2 Empirical Data Analysis | :6.6.2 Empirical Data Analysis | ||
:6.6.3 International Relations | :6.6.3 International Relations | ||
:6.6.4 Organisation theory | :6.6.4 Organisation theory | ||
:6.6.5 Political economy | :6.6.5 Political economy | ||
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:6.6.6 Political Philosophy | :6.6.6 Political Philosophy | ||
:6.6.7 Public administration | :6.6.7 Public administration | ||
:6.6.8 Theories of the state | :6.6.8 Theories of the state | ||
:6.6.9 Other | :6.6.9 Other | ||
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=== '''6.7 Social and economic geography''' === | === '''6.7 Social and economic geography''' === | ||
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:6.7.1 Cultural and economic geography | :6.7.1 Cultural and economic geography | ||
:6.7.2 Transport planning | :6.7.2 Transport planning | ||
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:6.7.3 Urban studies | :6.7.3 Urban studies | ||
:6.7.4 Other | :6.7.4 Other | ||
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:6.8.1 Information science - social | :6.8.1 Information science - social | ||
:6.8.2 Journalism | :6.8.2 Journalism | ||
:6.8.3 Library science | :6.8.3 Library science | ||
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:6.8.4 Media and socio-cultural communication | :6.8.4 Media and socio-cultural communication | ||
:6.8.5 Other | :6.8.5 Other | ||
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== '''''7 Humanities''''' == | == '''''7 Humanities''''' == | ||
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:7.1.1 Archaeology | :7.1.1 Archaeology | ||
:7.1.2 History ''(Prehistory; Ancient; Modern world)'' | :7.1.2 History ''(Prehistory; Ancient; Modern world)'' | ||
:7.1.3 Other | :7.1.3 Other | ||
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:7.2.1 General language studies | :7.2.1 General language studies | ||
:7.2.2 General literature studies | :7.2.2 General literature studies | ||
:7.2.3 Linguistics | :7.2.3 Linguistics | ||
:7.2.4 Literary theory | :7.2.4 Literary theory | ||
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:7.2.5 Specific languages | :7.2.5 Specific languages | ||
:7.2.6 Specific literatures | :7.2.6 Specific literatures | ||
:7.2.7 Other | :7.2.7 Other | ||
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=== '''7.3 Philosophy, ethics and religion''' === | === '''7.3 Philosophy, ethics and religion''' === | ||
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:7.3.1 Ethics | :7.3.1 Ethics | ||
:7.3.2 Philosophy of science/technology | :7.3.2 Philosophy of science/technology | ||
:7.3.3 Philosophy | :7.3.3 Philosophy | ||
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:7.3.4 Religious studies | :7.3.4 Religious studies | ||
:7.3.5 Theology | :7.3.5 Theology | ||
:7.3.6 Other | :7.3.6 Other | ||
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:7.4.1 Architectural design | :7.4.1 Architectural design | ||
:7.4.2 Folklore studies | :7.4.2 Folklore studies | ||
:7.4.3 Media Studies ''(Film, Radio, TV)'' | :7.4.3 Media Studies ''(Film, Radio, TV)'' | ||
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:7.4.4 Music | :7.4.4 Music | ||
:7.4.5 Performing arts studies | :7.4.5 Performing arts studies | ||
:7.4.6 Other | :7.4.6 Other | ||
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== '''''8 Support Activities''''' == | == '''''8 Support Activities''''' == | ||
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=== '''8.2 Infrastructure Development''' === | === '''8.2 Infrastructure Development''' === | ||
=== '''8.3 Training/Demonstrations''' === | === '''8.3 Training/Demonstrations''' === | ||
=== '''8.4 Other''' === | === '''8.4 Other''' === | ||
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== '''''References and Notes''''' == | == '''''References and Notes''''' == | ||
*The classification uses the [http://www.oecd.org/science/inno/38235147.pdf Frascati Field of Science and Technology (FOS)] as a foundation with some use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_disciplines Wikipedia List of Academic Disciplines] | *The classification uses the [http://www.oecd.org/science/inno/38235147.pdf Frascati Field of Science and Technology (FOS)] as a foundation with some use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_disciplines Wikipedia List of Academic Disciplines] | ||
*Information within ( ) and in ''italics'' is for additional clarification, not part of the sub-discipline. EGI tools will use the information as part of a "Mouse Over Help Icon" where possible. If not, it will be left out of the user interface | *Information within ( ) and in ''italics'' is for additional clarification, not part of the sub-discipline. EGI tools will use the information as part of a "Mouse Over Help Icon" where possible. If not, it will be left out of the user interface |
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1 Natural Sciences
1.1 Mathematics
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1.2 Computer science
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1.3 Information science
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1.4 Earth science
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1.5 Biological science
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1.6 Space science
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2 Physical Sciences
2.1 Physics
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2.2 Chemical science
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3 Engineering and Technology
3.1 Civil engineering
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3.2 Electrical, electronic and information engineering
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3.3 Mechanical engineering
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3.4 Aerospace engineering
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3.5 Chemical engineering
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3.6 Materials engineering and science
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3.7 Bioengineering and Biomedical engineering
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3.8 Environmental engineering
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3.9 Environmental biotechnology
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3.10 Industrial biotechnology
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3.11 Nano-technology
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4 Medical and Health Sciences
4.1 Basic medicine
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4.2 Clinical medicine
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4.3 Health science
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4.4 Medical biotechnology
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5 Agricultural Sciences
5.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
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5.2 Animal and dairy science
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5.3 Veterinary science
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5.4 Agricultural biotechnology
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6 Social Sciences
6.1 Psychology
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6.2 Economics, finance and business
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6.3 Educational science
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6.4 Sociology
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6.5 Law
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6.6 Political science
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6.7 Social and economic geography
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6.8 Media and communications
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7 Humanities
7.1 History and Archaeology
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7.2 Languages and literature
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7.3 Philosophy, ethics and religion
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7.4 Arts
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8 Support Activities
8.1 Digital Archives
8.2 Infrastructure Development
8.3 Training/Demonstrations
8.4 Other
References and Notes
- The classification uses the Frascati Field of Science and Technology (FOS) as a foundation with some use of Wikipedia List of Academic Disciplines
- Information within ( ) and in italics is for additional clarification, not part of the sub-discipline. EGI tools will use the information as part of a "Mouse Over Help Icon" where possible. If not, it will be left out of the user interface