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research work
The activity of conducting scientific research on a particular topic or in a field of study.
Die Forschungsarbeit an diesem Medikament dauerte mehrere Jahre.
The research work on this medication took several years.
research paper
A written work that presents and documents the methods and results of a scientific investigation.
Für seinen Masterabschluss musste er eine umfangreiche Forschungsarbeit einreichen.
For his master's degree, he had to submit an extensive research paper.
This noun is made up of 'Forschung' (research) and 'Arbeit' (work), connected by the linking '-s'. So it literally means 'work that consists of research' or 'a work that documents research'.
Gute Forschungsarbeit ist die Grundlage für wissenschaftlichen Fortschritt.
Good research work is the basis for scientific progress.
You can tell whether the activity (process) or the document is meant by the verb. Verbs like 'dauern' (to take/last) or 'leisten' (to perform/do) refer to the activity. Verbs like 'schreiben' (to write), 'einreichen' (to submit), or 'lesen' (to read) refer to the written work.
Die Forschungsarbeit an dem Impfstoff dauerte mehrere Jahre.
The research work on the vaccine took several years.
The word 'Forschungsarbeit' is typical of academic and scientific contexts. It is used at universities, in institutes, and in specialist publications.
Ihre Forschungsarbeit wurde in einer renommierten Fachzeitschrift publiziert.
Her research paper was published in a renowned specialist journal.
When the written document is meant, the word is often combined with verbs that describe the life cycle of a scientific text: 'eine Forschungsarbeit schreiben' (to write a research paper), 'betreuen' (to supervise), 'einreichen' (to submit), 'verteidigen' (to defend), and 'veröffentlichen' (to publish).
Professor Müller betreut meine Forschungsarbeit zum Thema Klimawandel.
Professor Müller is supervising my research paper on climate change.
study
A “Studie” primarily refers to a focused scientific investigation of a topic. A “Forschungsarbeit” refers here to the written work that presents and documents the methods and results of that investigation. When the focus is on the investigation itself, “Studie” is the appropriate word; when it is on the written report, “Forschungsarbeit” is more suitable.
Die Forschungsarbeit beschreibt die Methoden und Ergebnisse dieser Untersuchung.
The research paper describes the methods and results of this investigation.
Die Studie untersucht, wie Lärm die Konzentration von Kindern beeinflusst.
The study investigates how noise affects children's concentration.
