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The systematic, scientific search for new knowledge in a specific field. This includes both the activity of researching and the entirety of scientific work and its results.
Die Forschung an neuen Medikamenten macht große Fortschritte.
Research into new medications is making great progress.
The word 'Forschung' (research) is usually used as an uncountable noun in the singular. It describes scientific activity as a concept, not individual actions.
Deutschland investiert viel Geld in die Forschung.
Germany invests a lot of money in research.
'Forschung' (research) is derived from the verb 'forschen' (to research). The ending '-ung' forms a feminine noun that describes the activity or result of the verb.
Er forscht seit Jahren an diesem Thema.
He has been researching this topic for years.
Common verbs used with 'Forschung' (research) are 'Forschung betreiben' (to conduct research), 'in der Forschung arbeiten' (to work in research), or 'die Forschung unterstützen' (to support research).
Dieses Institut betreibt international anerkannte Forschung.
This institute conducts internationally recognized research.
To name the field, you use 'in' with the dative. To name the specific topic or object, you use 'an' with the dative.
Sie arbeitet in der Klimaforschung.
She works in climate research.
study / degree program
Studium and Forschung can both describe intensive engagement with a subject from a scientific perspective. Studium emphasizes thorough examination, even when the subject involves things that are already known. Forschung, by contrast, is the systematic search for new knowledge.
Mit ihrer Forschung zu denselben Klimadaten sucht Nina nach einem bisher unbekannten Zusammenhang.
Through her research on the same climate data, Nina is looking for a previously unknown connection.
Beim Studium vorhandener Klimadaten arbeitet Nina bekannte Zusammenhänge gründlich auf.
While studying existing climate data, Nina carefully analyzes known relationships.
