Research

Research means a research and experimental development (R&D) activity, which is an activity that satisfies all five core criteria:

to be aimed at new findings (novel)
to be based on original, not obvious, concepts and hypotheses (creative)
to be uncertain about the final outcomes (uncertain)
to be planned and budgeted (systematic)
to lead to results that could be possibly reproduced (transferable and/or reproducible).

For more information please see the definition of research and experimental development (R&D) in the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) Specifications.

Application of glossary term:

Casual staff (HE)
Full-time staff (HE)

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