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== Classification of Scientific Disciplines ==
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== '''''1 Natural Sciences''''' ==


EGI is a multidisciplinary e-Infrastructure where users belong to a variety of different scientific disciplines. EGI needs to categorise users by disciplines through a number tools (e.g, AppDB, operations portal, training marketplace, CRM). Currently, these tools adopted different approaches because a coherent, consistent and authoritative classification was never defined. It is essential to agree on a common classification that can be expanded in the future and that all tools align with it.
=== ''1.1 Mathematics''  ===


=== Background  ===
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:1.1.1 Applied mathematics
:1.1.2 Pure mathematics


Classifying scientific disciplines is an issue that has been faced in many areas (e.g., governments, universities). Within the European Grid, a simple classification was proposed in the early period and it is not anymore suitable for the expanded user base as having many virtual organisations falling into the "other" category. As any re-classification affects every single VO (approx. 200), it needed to be authoritative with limited chance of future changes. Given the complexity of the issue and the generally close nature of early adopter user communities, it was decided to revisit the issue as grid moved to a more open ecosystem and necessities arose.
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:1.1.3 Statistics and probability
:1.1.99 Other


=== Current Status  ===
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EGI is currently operating as a large-scale service provider in an open ICT ecosystem, but is still&nbsp;using a variety of different classifications across a number of channels (e.g. portals, databases, presentations, reports). A summary of these uses and comparisons to other [[#Other_classifications|publicly available classifications]] can be found here: http://go.egi.eu/lbhrc.
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=== Key Considerations ===
=== '''1.2 Computer sciences''' ===


In order for EGI to undertake any potential reclassification that would result in the collaboration with every VO manager, a comprehensive study needs to take place in order to analyse not only the inclusion of current user communities, but future ones as well.  
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:1.2.1 Algorithms
:1.2.2 Artificial Intelligence ''(expert systems, machine learning, robotics)''
:1.2.3 Computer architecture
:1.2.4 Computer communications
:1.2.5 Computer graphics
:1.2.6 Computer security and reliability
:1.2.7 Data structures
:1.2.8 Distributed computing


The result will need consensus by VO Managers and tool operators as well as the EGI Council for implementation.  
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:1.2.9 Human-computer interaction
:1.2.10 Operating systems
:1.2.11 Parallel computing
:1.2.12 Programming languages
:1.2.13 Quantum computing
:1.2.14 Software engineering
:1.2.15 Theory of computation
:1.2.99 Other


=== Options / Next Steps  ===
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*Propose a Unified Classifcation of Scientific Disciplines
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*Conduct a review of the classification via a dedicated focused group (or Virtual Team)
*Present the proposed list for comments and recommendation by VO Managers, tool operators and potentially the NILs
*Sumbit to EGI Management and&nbsp;Council for approval


=== Recommendation ===
=== '''1.3 Information sciences''' ===


Here we propose the start of new unified classification of scientific disciplines to be used across EGI tools. This proposal uses the Field fo Science and Technology (FOS) classification as a baseline: "[http://www.oecd.org/science/innovationinsciencetechnologyandindustry/38235147.pdf Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]".  
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:1.3.1 Data management
:1.3.2 Data mining
:1.3.3 Information retrieval
:1.3.4 Information management


All disciplines in ( ) have been used in various EGI communciation channels.
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:1.3.5 Knowledge management
:1.3.6 Multimedia, hypermedia
:1.3.99 Other


This list is to serve as a basis for conversation within the evolved groups for how to evolve the list, inclusion of terms, addition on 3rd level categorisation, etc.
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;1. Natural Sciences
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:1.1 Mathematics
:1.2 Computer and information sciences
:1.3 Physical Sciences (Physics, Astronomy, Astro-Particle Physics, Astrophysics, High Energy Physics, Fusion)
:1.4 Chemical sciences (Chemistry, Computational Chemistry)
:1.5 Earth and related environmental sciences (Geophysics, Hydro-Meteorology)
:1.6 Biological sciences (Biology, Structural Biology)
:1.7 Other natural sciences<br><br>
;2. Engineering and Technology
:2.1 Civil engineering
:2.2 Electrical engineering, electronic, engineering, information engineering
:2.3 Mechanical engineering
:2.4 Chemical engineering
:2.5 Materials engineering (Material Sciences)
:2.6 Medical engineering
:2.7 Environmental engineering
:2.8 Environmental biotechnology
:2.9 Industrial Biotechnology
:2.10 Nano-technology
:2.11 Other engineering and technologies (Energy, Civil Protection)<br><br>
;3. Medical and Health Sciences (Life Sciences)
:3.1 Basic medicine
:3.2 Clinical medicine
:3.3 Health sciences
:3.4 Health biotechnology
:3.5 Other medical sciences<br><br>
;4. Agricultural Sciences
:4.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
:4.2 Animal and dairy science
:4.3 Veterinary science
:4.4 Agricultural biotechnology
:4.5 Other agricultural sciences<br><br>
;5. Social Sciences
:5.1 Psychology
:5.2 Economics and business (finance)
:5.3 Educational sciences
:5.4 Sociology
:5.5 Law
:5.6 Political Science
:5.7 Social and economic geography
:5.8 Media and communications (multimedia)
:5.9 Other social sciences<br><br>
;6. Humanities
:6.1 History
:6.2 Archaeology
:6.3 Languages and literature
:6.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion
:6.5 Other humanities<br>


=== Other classifications ===
=== '''1.4 Earth sciences''' ===


*http://wiki.surf.nl/display/standards/info-eu-repo#info-eu-repo-ClassificationSchemes
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*http://www.acm.org/about/class/1998
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*http://www.oecd.org/science/innovationinsciencetechnologyandindustry/38235147.pdf  
:1.4.1 Atmospheric science
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_disciplines
:1.4.2 Climate research
:1.4.3 Geochemistry
:1.4.4 Geology
:1.4.5 Geophysics
:1.4.6 Hydrology
:1.4.7 Mineralogy
 
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:1.4.8 Oceanography
:1.4.9 Palaeontology
:1.4.10 Physical geography
:1.4.11 Seismology
:1.4.12 Volcanology
:1.4.99 Other
 
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=== '''1.5 Biological sciences'''  ===
 
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:1.5.1 Aerobiology
:1.5.2 Bacteriology
:1.5.3 Behavioural biology
:1.5.4 Biochemistry and molecular biology
:1.5.5 Biodiversity conservation
:1.5.6 Bioinformatics
:1.5.7 Biological rhythm
:1.5.8 Biology
:1.5.9 Biophysics
:1.5.10 Botany
:1.5.11 Cell biology
:1.5.12 Computational biology
:1.5.13 Cryobiology
:1.5.14 Developmental biology
:1.5.15 Ecology
 
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:1.5.16 Evolutionary biology
:1.5.17 Genetics and heredity
:1.5.18 Marine and Freshwater biology
:1.5.19 Mathematical biology
:1.5.20 Microbiology
:1.5.21 Mycology
:1.5.22 Plant science
:1.5.23 Reproductive biology
:1.5.24 Structural biology
:1.5.25 Taxonomy
:1.5.26 Theoretical biology
:1.5.27 Thermal biology
:1.5.28 Virology
:1.5.29 Zoology
:1.5.99 Other
 
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=== '''1.6 Physical sciences'''  ===
 
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:1.6.1 Accelerator physics
:1.6.2 Acoustics
:1.6.3 Aerosol physics
:1.6.4 Astrobiology
:1.6.5 Astronomy
:1.6.6 Astroparticle physics
:1.6.7 Astrophysics
:1.6.8 Atomic
:1.6.9 Chemical physics
:1.6.10 Computational physics
:1.6.11 Condensed matter physics
:1.6.12 Cryogenics
:1.6.13 Fluid Mechanics
:1.6.14 Fusion
 
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:1.6.15 High energy physics
:1.6.16 Mathematical physics
:1.6.17 Medical physics
:1.6.18 Molecular physics
:1.6.19 Nuclear physics
:1.6.20 Optics
:1.6.21 Particle physics
:1.6.22 Physics
:1.6.23 Planetary science
:1.6.24 Plasma physics
:1.6.25 Space science
:1.6.26 Quantum physics
:1.6.99 Other
 
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=== '''1.7 Chemical sciences'''  ===
 
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:1.7.1 Analytical chemistry
:1.7.2 Chemistry
:1.7.3 Colloid chemistry
:1.7.4 Computational chemistry
:1.7.5 Electrochemistry
:1.7.6 Inorganic and nuclear chemistry
 
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:1.7.7 Mathematical chemistry
:1.7.8 Organic chemistry
:1.7.9 Physical chemistry
:1.7.10 Polymer science
:1.7.99 Other
 
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== '''''2 Engineering and Technology'''''  ==
 
=== '''2.1 Civil engineering'''  ===
 
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:2.1.1 Architecture engineering
:2.1.2 Civil engineering
:2.1.3 Civil Protection
 
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:2.1.4 Construction/Structural engineering
:2.1.5 Transport engineering
:2.1.99 Other
 
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=== 2.2 Electrical, electronic and information engineering  ===
 
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:2.2.1 Communication engineering and systems
:2.2.2 Computer hardware and architecture
:2.2.3 Electrical and electronic engineering
 
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:2.2.4 Robotics, Automation and Control Systems
:2.2.99 Other
 
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=== 2.3 Mechanical engineering  ===
 
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:2.3.1 Applied mechanics
:2.3.2 Audio engineering
:2.3.3 Nuclear related engineering
 
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:2.3.4 Reliability analysis
:2.3.5 Thermodynamics
:2.3.99 Other
 
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=== 2.4 Aerospace engineering  ===
 
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:2.4.1 Aeronautical engineering
:2.4.2 Astronautical engineering
:2.4.99 Other
 
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=== 2.5 Chemical engineering  ===
 
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:2.5.1 Chemical engineering ''(plants, products)''
:2.5.2 Chemical process engineering
:2.5.99 Other
 
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=== 2.6 Materials engineering  ===
 
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:2.6.1 Ceramics
:2.6.2 Coating and films
:2.6.3 Composites
 
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:2.6.4 Paper and wood
:2.6.5 Textiles
:2.6.99 Other
 
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=== 2.7 Bioengineering and Biomedical engineering  ===
 
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:2.7.1 Bioengineering
:2.7.2 Biomedical engineering
:2.7.99 Other
 
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=== 2.8 Environmental engineering  ===
 
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:2.8.1 Energy and fuels
:2.8.2 Geological engineering
:2.8.3 Geotechnics
:2.8.4 Ocean engineering
:2.8.5 Mining and mineral processing
 
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:2.8.6 Petroleum engineering
:2.8.7 Remote sensing
:2.8.8 Sea vessels
:2.8.99 Other
 
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=== 2.9 Environmental biotechnology  ===
 
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:2.9.1 Bioremediation
:2.9.2 Diagnostic biotechnologies
:2.9.99 Other
 
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=== 2.10 Industrial biotechnology  ===
 
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:2.10.1 Bio-derived novel materials
:2.10.2 Biocatalysis
:2.10.3 Bioderived bulk and fine chemicals
:2.10.4 Biofuels
:2.10.5 Biomaterials
 
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:2.10.6 Bioprocessing technologies
:2.10.7 Bioproducts
:2.10.8 Fermentation
:2.10.99 Other
 
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=== 2.11 Nano-technology  ===
 
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:2.11.1 Nano-materials
:2.11.2 Nano-processes
:2.11.99 Other
 
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== '''''3 Medical and Health Sciences'''''  ==
 
=== '''3.1 Basic medicine'''  ===
 
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:3.1.1 Anatomy and morphology
:3.1.2 Human genetics
:3.1.3 Immunology
:3.1.4 Medicinal chemistry
:3.1.5 Neuroscience
 
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:3.1.6 Pathology
:3.1.7 Pharmacology and pharmacy
:3.1.8 Physiology
:3.1.9 Toxicology
:3.1.99 Other
 
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=== '''3.2 Clinical medicine'''  ===
 
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:3.2.1 Allergy
:3.2.2 Anaesthesiology
:3.2.3 Andrology
:3.2.4 Cardiac and Cardiovascular systems
:3.2.5 Critical care/Emergency medicine
:3.2.6 Dentistry, oral surgery/medicine
:3.2.7 Dermatology and venereal diseases
:3.2.8 Gastroenterology and hepatology
:3.2.9 General and internal medicine
:3.2.10 Geriatrics and gerontology
:3.2.11 Hematology
:3.2.12 Integrative and Complementary medicine
:3.2.13 Medical imaging
:3.2.14 Nuclear medicine
:3.2.15 Obstetrics and gynaecology
 
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:3.2.16 Oncology
:3.2.17 Ophthalmology
:3.2.18 Optometry
:3.2.19 Orthopaedics
:3.2.20 Otorhinolaryngology
:3.2.21 Paediatrics
:3.2.22 Peripheral vascular disease
:3.2.23 Psychiatry
:3.2.24 Radiology
:3.2.25 Respiratory systems
:3.2.26 Rheumatology
:3.2.27 Surgery
:3.2.28 Transplantation
:3.2.29 Urology and nephrology
:3.2.99 Other
 
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=== '''3.3 Health sciences'''  ===
 
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:3.3.1 Epidemiology
:3.3.2 Health care science and services
:3.3.3 Health policy and services
:3.3.4 Infectious diseases
:3.3.5 Medical ethics
:3.3.6 Nursing
:3.3.7 Nutrition and Dietetics
:3.3.8 Occupational health
 
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:3.3.9 Parasitology
:3.3.10 Public and environmental health
:3.3.11 Social biomedical science
:3.3.12 Sport and fitness science
:3.3.13 Substance abuse
:3.3.14 Tropical medicine
:3.3.99 Other
 
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=== '''3.4 Medical biotechnology'''  ===
 
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:3.4.1 Biomedical devices
:3.4.2 Health-related biotechnology
:3.4.3 Pharmaceutical biotechnology
:3.4.4 Biotechnology and medical ethics
 
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:3.4.5 Molecular diagnostics
:3.4.6 Biophysical manipulation
:3.4.99 Other
 
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== '''''4 Agricultural Sciences'''''  ==
 
=== '''4.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries'''  ===
 
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:4.1.1 Agriculture
:4.1.2 Agronomy, plant breeding, plant protection
:4.1.3 Fishery
 
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:4.1.4 Forestry
:4.1.5 Horticulture and viticulture
:4.1.6 Soil science
:4.1.99 Other
 
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=== '''4.2 Animal and dairy sciences'''  ===
 
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:4.2.1 Animal science
:4.2.2 Dairy science
:4.2.3 Husbandry
 
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:4.2.4 Pets
:4.2.99 Other
 
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=== '''4.3 Veterinary sciences'''  ===
 
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:4.3.1 Veterinary anaesthesiology
:4.3.2 Veterinary medicine
:4.3.3 Veterinary ophthalmology
:4.3.4 Veterinary pathobiology
 
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:4.3.5 Veterinary radiology
:4.3.6 Veterinary reproduction
:4.3.7 Veterinary surgery
:4.3.99 Other
 
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=== '''4.4 Agricultural biotechnology'''  ===
 
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:4.4.1 Biomass feedstock production tech.
:4.4.2 Biopharming
:4.4.3 Diagnostics
:4.4.4 Food biotechnology
 
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:4.4.5 GM technology ''(crops, livestock)''
:4.4.6 Livestock cloning
:4.4.7 Marker assisted selection
:4.4.99 Other
 
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== '''''5 Social Sciences'''''  ==
 
=== '''5.1 Psychology'''  ===
 
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:5.1.1 Biological Psychology
:5.1.2 Clinical Psychology
:5.1.3 Cognitive Psychology
:5.1.4 Comparative Psychology
:5.1.5 Developmental Psychology
:5.1.6 Educational and School Psychology
:5.1.7 Evolutionary Psychology
 
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:5.1.8 Industrial–organisational Psychology
:5.1.9 Personality Psychology
:5.1.10 Positive Psychology
:5.1.11 Social Psychology
:5.1.99 Other
 
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=== '''5.2 Economics, finance and business'''  ===
 
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:5.2.1 Business and Management
:5.2.2 Economics and Econometrics
:5.2.3 Finance
 
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:5.2.4 Industrial relations
:5.2.99 Other
 
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=== '''5.3 Educational sciences'''  ===
 
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:5.3.1 General Education
:5.3.2 Special Education ''(learning disabilities)''
:5.3.99 Other
 
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=== '''5.4 Sociology'''  ===
 
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:5.4.1 Anthropology
:5.4.2 Demography
:5.4.3 Ethnology
:5.4.4 Family studies
:5.4.5 Social issues
 
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:5.4.6 Social work
:5.4.7 Sociology
:5.4.8 Women's and gender studies
:5.4.99 Other
 
|}
 
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=== '''5.5 Law'''  ===
 
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:5.5.1 Canon Law
:5.5.2 Civil Law
:5.5.3 Comparative Law
:5.5.4 Competition Law
:5.5.5 Constitutional Law
 
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:5.5.6 Criminal Law
:5.5.7 Islamic Law
:5.5.8 Jewish Law
:5.5.9 Jurisprudence ''(Philosophy of Law)''
:5.5.99 Other
 
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=== '''5.6 Political sciences'''  ===
 
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:5.6.1 Comparative politics
:5.6.2 Empirical pata analysis
:5.6.3 International relations
:5.6.4 Organisation theory
:5.6.5 Political economy
 
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:5.6.6 Political philosophy
:5.6.7 Public administration
:5.6.8 Theories of the state
:5.6.99 Other
 
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=== '''5.7 Social and economic geography'''  ===
 
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:5.7.1 Cultural and economic geography
:5.7.2 Transport planning
 
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:5.7.3 Urban studies
:5.7.99 Other
 
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=== '''5.8 Media and communications'''  ===
 
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:5.8.1 Information science - social
:5.8.2 Journalism
:5.8.3 Library science
 
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:5.8.4 Media and socio-cultural communication
:5.8.99 Other
 
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== '''''6 Humanities'''''  ==
 
=== '''6.1 History and Archaeology'''  ===
 
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:6.1.1 Archaeology
:6.1.2 History ''(Prehistory; Ancient; Modern world)''
:6.1.99 Other
 
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=== '''6.2 Languages and literature'''  ===
 
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:6.2.1 General language studies
:6.2.2 General literature studies
:6.2.3 Linguistics
:6.2.4 Literary theory
 
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:6.2.5 Specific languages
:6.2.6 Specific literatures
:6.2.99 Other
 
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<br>
 
=== '''6.3 Philosophy, ethics and religion'''  ===
 
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:6.3.1 Ethics
:6.3.2 Philosophy of science/technology
:6.3.3 Philosophy
 
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:6.3.4 Religious studies
:6.3.5 Theology
:6.3.99 Other
 
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=== '''6.4 Arts'''  ===
 
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:6.4.1 Architectural design
:6.4.2 Folklore studies
:6.4.3 Media Studies ''(Film, Radio, TV)''
 
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:6.4.4 Musicology
:6.4.5 Performing arts studies
:6.4.99 Other
 
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== '''''7 Support Activities'''''  ==
 
=== '''7.1 Digital Archives'''  ===
 
=== '''7.2 Infrastructure Development'''  ===
 
=== '''7.3 Training/Demonstrations'''  ===
 
=== '''7.4 Miscellaneous'''  ===
 
=== '''7.99 Other'''  ===
 
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== '''''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]
*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

1.1.1 Applied mathematics
1.1.2 Pure mathematics
1.1.3 Statistics and probability
1.1.99 Other


1.2 Computer sciences

1.2.1 Algorithms
1.2.2 Artificial Intelligence (expert systems, machine learning, robotics)
1.2.3 Computer architecture
1.2.4 Computer communications
1.2.5 Computer graphics
1.2.6 Computer security and reliability
1.2.7 Data structures
1.2.8 Distributed computing
1.2.9 Human-computer interaction
1.2.10 Operating systems
1.2.11 Parallel computing
1.2.12 Programming languages
1.2.13 Quantum computing
1.2.14 Software engineering
1.2.15 Theory of computation
1.2.99 Other


1.3 Information sciences

1.3.1 Data management
1.3.2 Data mining
1.3.3 Information retrieval
1.3.4 Information management
1.3.5 Knowledge management
1.3.6 Multimedia, hypermedia
1.3.99 Other


1.4 Earth sciences

1.4.1 Atmospheric science
1.4.2 Climate research
1.4.3 Geochemistry
1.4.4 Geology
1.4.5 Geophysics
1.4.6 Hydrology
1.4.7 Mineralogy
1.4.8 Oceanography
1.4.9 Palaeontology
1.4.10 Physical geography
1.4.11 Seismology
1.4.12 Volcanology
1.4.99 Other


1.5 Biological sciences

1.5.1 Aerobiology
1.5.2 Bacteriology
1.5.3 Behavioural biology
1.5.4 Biochemistry and molecular biology
1.5.5 Biodiversity conservation
1.5.6 Bioinformatics
1.5.7 Biological rhythm
1.5.8 Biology
1.5.9 Biophysics
1.5.10 Botany
1.5.11 Cell biology
1.5.12 Computational biology
1.5.13 Cryobiology
1.5.14 Developmental biology
1.5.15 Ecology
1.5.16 Evolutionary biology
1.5.17 Genetics and heredity
1.5.18 Marine and Freshwater biology
1.5.19 Mathematical biology
1.5.20 Microbiology
1.5.21 Mycology
1.5.22 Plant science
1.5.23 Reproductive biology
1.5.24 Structural biology
1.5.25 Taxonomy
1.5.26 Theoretical biology
1.5.27 Thermal biology
1.5.28 Virology
1.5.29 Zoology
1.5.99 Other


1.6 Physical sciences

1.6.1 Accelerator physics
1.6.2 Acoustics
1.6.3 Aerosol physics
1.6.4 Astrobiology
1.6.5 Astronomy
1.6.6 Astroparticle physics
1.6.7 Astrophysics
1.6.8 Atomic
1.6.9 Chemical physics
1.6.10 Computational physics
1.6.11 Condensed matter physics
1.6.12 Cryogenics
1.6.13 Fluid Mechanics
1.6.14 Fusion
1.6.15 High energy physics
1.6.16 Mathematical physics
1.6.17 Medical physics
1.6.18 Molecular physics
1.6.19 Nuclear physics
1.6.20 Optics
1.6.21 Particle physics
1.6.22 Physics
1.6.23 Planetary science
1.6.24 Plasma physics
1.6.25 Space science
1.6.26 Quantum physics
1.6.99 Other


1.7 Chemical sciences

1.7.1 Analytical chemistry
1.7.2 Chemistry
1.7.3 Colloid chemistry
1.7.4 Computational chemistry
1.7.5 Electrochemistry
1.7.6 Inorganic and nuclear chemistry
1.7.7 Mathematical chemistry
1.7.8 Organic chemistry
1.7.9 Physical chemistry
1.7.10 Polymer science
1.7.99 Other


2 Engineering and Technology

2.1 Civil engineering

2.1.1 Architecture engineering
2.1.2 Civil engineering
2.1.3 Civil Protection
2.1.4 Construction/Structural engineering
2.1.5 Transport engineering
2.1.99 Other


2.2 Electrical, electronic and information engineering

2.2.1 Communication engineering and systems
2.2.2 Computer hardware and architecture
2.2.3 Electrical and electronic engineering
2.2.4 Robotics, Automation and Control Systems
2.2.99 Other


2.3 Mechanical engineering

2.3.1 Applied mechanics
2.3.2 Audio engineering
2.3.3 Nuclear related engineering
2.3.4 Reliability analysis
2.3.5 Thermodynamics
2.3.99 Other


2.4 Aerospace engineering

2.4.1 Aeronautical engineering
2.4.2 Astronautical engineering
2.4.99 Other


2.5 Chemical engineering

2.5.1 Chemical engineering (plants, products)
2.5.2 Chemical process engineering
2.5.99 Other


2.6 Materials engineering

2.6.1 Ceramics
2.6.2 Coating and films
2.6.3 Composites
2.6.4 Paper and wood
2.6.5 Textiles
2.6.99 Other


2.7 Bioengineering and Biomedical engineering

2.7.1 Bioengineering
2.7.2 Biomedical engineering
2.7.99 Other


2.8 Environmental engineering

2.8.1 Energy and fuels
2.8.2 Geological engineering
2.8.3 Geotechnics
2.8.4 Ocean engineering
2.8.5 Mining and mineral processing
2.8.6 Petroleum engineering
2.8.7 Remote sensing
2.8.8 Sea vessels
2.8.99 Other


2.9 Environmental biotechnology

2.9.1 Bioremediation
2.9.2 Diagnostic biotechnologies
2.9.99 Other


2.10 Industrial biotechnology

2.10.1 Bio-derived novel materials
2.10.2 Biocatalysis
2.10.3 Bioderived bulk and fine chemicals
2.10.4 Biofuels
2.10.5 Biomaterials
2.10.6 Bioprocessing technologies
2.10.7 Bioproducts
2.10.8 Fermentation
2.10.99 Other


2.11 Nano-technology

2.11.1 Nano-materials
2.11.2 Nano-processes
2.11.99 Other


3 Medical and Health Sciences

3.1 Basic medicine

3.1.1 Anatomy and morphology
3.1.2 Human genetics
3.1.3 Immunology
3.1.4 Medicinal chemistry
3.1.5 Neuroscience
3.1.6 Pathology
3.1.7 Pharmacology and pharmacy
3.1.8 Physiology
3.1.9 Toxicology
3.1.99 Other


3.2 Clinical medicine

3.2.1 Allergy
3.2.2 Anaesthesiology
3.2.3 Andrology
3.2.4 Cardiac and Cardiovascular systems
3.2.5 Critical care/Emergency medicine
3.2.6 Dentistry, oral surgery/medicine
3.2.7 Dermatology and venereal diseases
3.2.8 Gastroenterology and hepatology
3.2.9 General and internal medicine
3.2.10 Geriatrics and gerontology
3.2.11 Hematology
3.2.12 Integrative and Complementary medicine
3.2.13 Medical imaging
3.2.14 Nuclear medicine
3.2.15 Obstetrics and gynaecology
3.2.16 Oncology
3.2.17 Ophthalmology
3.2.18 Optometry
3.2.19 Orthopaedics
3.2.20 Otorhinolaryngology
3.2.21 Paediatrics
3.2.22 Peripheral vascular disease
3.2.23 Psychiatry
3.2.24 Radiology
3.2.25 Respiratory systems
3.2.26 Rheumatology
3.2.27 Surgery
3.2.28 Transplantation
3.2.29 Urology and nephrology
3.2.99 Other


3.3 Health sciences

3.3.1 Epidemiology
3.3.2 Health care science and services
3.3.3 Health policy and services
3.3.4 Infectious diseases
3.3.5 Medical ethics
3.3.6 Nursing
3.3.7 Nutrition and Dietetics
3.3.8 Occupational health
3.3.9 Parasitology
3.3.10 Public and environmental health
3.3.11 Social biomedical science
3.3.12 Sport and fitness science
3.3.13 Substance abuse
3.3.14 Tropical medicine
3.3.99 Other


3.4 Medical biotechnology

3.4.1 Biomedical devices
3.4.2 Health-related biotechnology
3.4.3 Pharmaceutical biotechnology
3.4.4 Biotechnology and medical ethics
3.4.5 Molecular diagnostics
3.4.6 Biophysical manipulation
3.4.99 Other


4 Agricultural Sciences

4.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

4.1.1 Agriculture
4.1.2 Agronomy, plant breeding, plant protection
4.1.3 Fishery
4.1.4 Forestry
4.1.5 Horticulture and viticulture
4.1.6 Soil science
4.1.99 Other


4.2 Animal and dairy sciences

4.2.1 Animal science
4.2.2 Dairy science
4.2.3 Husbandry
4.2.4 Pets
4.2.99 Other


4.3 Veterinary sciences

4.3.1 Veterinary anaesthesiology
4.3.2 Veterinary medicine
4.3.3 Veterinary ophthalmology
4.3.4 Veterinary pathobiology
4.3.5 Veterinary radiology
4.3.6 Veterinary reproduction
4.3.7 Veterinary surgery
4.3.99 Other


4.4 Agricultural biotechnology

4.4.1 Biomass feedstock production tech.
4.4.2 Biopharming
4.4.3 Diagnostics
4.4.4 Food biotechnology
4.4.5 GM technology (crops, livestock)
4.4.6 Livestock cloning
4.4.7 Marker assisted selection
4.4.99 Other


5 Social Sciences

5.1 Psychology

5.1.1 Biological Psychology
5.1.2 Clinical Psychology
5.1.3 Cognitive Psychology
5.1.4 Comparative Psychology
5.1.5 Developmental Psychology
5.1.6 Educational and School Psychology
5.1.7 Evolutionary Psychology
5.1.8 Industrial–organisational Psychology
5.1.9 Personality Psychology
5.1.10 Positive Psychology
5.1.11 Social Psychology
5.1.99 Other


5.2 Economics, finance and business

5.2.1 Business and Management
5.2.2 Economics and Econometrics
5.2.3 Finance
5.2.4 Industrial relations
5.2.99 Other


5.3 Educational sciences

5.3.1 General Education
5.3.2 Special Education (learning disabilities)
5.3.99 Other


5.4 Sociology

5.4.1 Anthropology
5.4.2 Demography
5.4.3 Ethnology
5.4.4 Family studies
5.4.5 Social issues
5.4.6 Social work
5.4.7 Sociology
5.4.8 Women's and gender studies
5.4.99 Other


5.5 Law

5.5.1 Canon Law
5.5.2 Civil Law
5.5.3 Comparative Law
5.5.4 Competition Law
5.5.5 Constitutional Law
5.5.6 Criminal Law
5.5.7 Islamic Law
5.5.8 Jewish Law
5.5.9 Jurisprudence (Philosophy of Law)
5.5.99 Other


5.6 Political sciences

5.6.1 Comparative politics
5.6.2 Empirical pata analysis
5.6.3 International relations
5.6.4 Organisation theory
5.6.5 Political economy
5.6.6 Political philosophy
5.6.7 Public administration
5.6.8 Theories of the state
5.6.99 Other


5.7 Social and economic geography

5.7.1 Cultural and economic geography
5.7.2 Transport planning
5.7.3 Urban studies
5.7.99 Other


5.8 Media and communications

5.8.1 Information science - social
5.8.2 Journalism
5.8.3 Library science
5.8.4 Media and socio-cultural communication
5.8.99 Other


6 Humanities

6.1 History and Archaeology

6.1.1 Archaeology
6.1.2 History (Prehistory; Ancient; Modern world)
6.1.99 Other


6.2 Languages and literature

6.2.1 General language studies
6.2.2 General literature studies
6.2.3 Linguistics
6.2.4 Literary theory
6.2.5 Specific languages
6.2.6 Specific literatures
6.2.99 Other


6.3 Philosophy, ethics and religion

6.3.1 Ethics
6.3.2 Philosophy of science/technology
6.3.3 Philosophy
6.3.4 Religious studies
6.3.5 Theology
6.3.99 Other


6.4 Arts

6.4.1 Architectural design
6.4.2 Folklore studies
6.4.3 Media Studies (Film, Radio, TV)
6.4.4 Musicology
6.4.5 Performing arts studies
6.4.99 Other


7 Support Activities

7.1 Digital Archives

7.2 Infrastructure Development

7.3 Training/Demonstrations

7.4 Miscellaneous

7.99 Other


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