Scientific Disciplines
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Classification of Scientific Disciplines
Current EGI Classification
EGI is currently using a variety of different classifications that have been summarised here: http://go.egi.eu/lbhrc
Other classifications
- http://wiki.surf.nl/display/standards/info-eu-repo#info-eu-repo-ClassificationSchemes
- http://www.mii.lt/support/matematika/straipsniai/str/GlanzelClassification.pdf050529966.pdf
- http://www.acm.org/about/class/1998
- http://www.oecd.org/science/innovationinsciencetechnologyandindustry/38235147.pdf
New proposal
Using the "Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development" and matching EGI uses, below is a combined list to serve as a basis for conversation with the VO Managers and potentially the NILs.
- 1. Natural Sciences
- 1.1 Mathematics
- 1.2 Computer and information sciences
- 1.3 Earth and related environmental sciences (Geophysics, Hydro-Meteorology)
- 1.4 Biological sciences (Biology, Structural Biology)
- 2. Physical Sciences
- 2.1 Astro-Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Physics, High Energy Physics
- 2.2 Fusion
- 2.3 Chemical sciences (Chemistry, Computational Chemistry)
- 2.4 Astronomy
- 3. Engineering and Technology
- 3.1 Civil engineering
- 3.2 Electrical engineering, electronic, engineering, information engineering
- 3.3 Mechanical engineering
- 3.4 Chemical engineering
- 3.5 Materials engineering (Material Sciences)
- 3.6 Medical engineering
- 3.7 Environmental engineering
- 3.8 Environmental biotechnology
- 3.9 Industrial Biotechnology
- 3.10 Nano-technology
- 3.11 Energy
- 3.12 Civil Protection
- 4. Medical, Health, Life Sciences
- 4.1 Basic medicine
- 4.2 Clinical medicine
- 4.3 Health sciences
- 4.4 Health biotechnology
- 5. Agricultural Sciences
- 5.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
- 5.2 Animal and dairy science
- 5.3 Veterinary science
- 5.4 Agricultural biotechnology
- 6. Social Sciences
- 6.1 Psychology
- 6.2 Economics and business (finance)
- 6.3 Educational sciences
- 6.4 Sociology
- 6.5 Law
- 6.6 Political Science
- 6.7 Social and economic geography
- 6.8 Media and communications (multimedia)
- 7. Humanities
- 7.1 History
- 7.2 Archaeology
- 7.3 Languages and literature
- 7.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion