VT Scientific Discipline Classification Classification
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1 Natural Sciences
1.1 Mathematics
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1.2 Computer sciences
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1.3 Information sciences
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1.4 Earth sciences
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1.5 Biological sciences
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1.6 Physical sciences
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1.7 Chemical sciences
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2 Engineering and Technology
2.1 Civil engineering
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2.2 Electrical, electronic and information engineering
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2.3 Mechanical engineering
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2.4 Aerospace engineering
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2.5 Chemical engineering
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2.6 Materials engineering and sciences
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2.7 Bioengineering and Biomedical engineering
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2.8 Environmental engineering
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2.9 Environmental biotechnology
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2.10 Industrial biotechnology
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2.11 Nano-technology
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3 Medical and Health Sciences
3.1 Basic medicine
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3.2 Clinical medicine
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3.3 Health sciences
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3.4 Medical biotechnology
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4 Agricultural Sciences
4.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
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4.2 Animal and dairy sciences
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4.3 Veterinary sciences
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4.4 Agricultural biotechnology
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5 Social Sciences
5.1 Psychology
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5.2 Economics, finance and business
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5.3 Educational sciences
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5.4 Sociology
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5.5 Law
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5.6 Political sciences
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5.7 Social and economic geography
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5.8 Media and communications
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6 Humanities
6.1 History and Archaeology
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6.2 Languages and literature
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6.3 Philosophy, ethics and religion
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6.4 Arts
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7 Support Activities
7.1 Digital Archives
7.2 Infrastructure Development
7.3 Training/Demonstrations
7.4 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