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research group
A team of scientists, researchers, or academics who work together on a specific scientific project or in a particular subject area. Such groups are often based at universities or research institutes.
Die Forschungsgruppe hat eine bahnbrechende Entdeckung im Bereich der künstlichen Intelligenz gemacht.
The research group made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of artificial intelligence.
The word is made up of 'Forschung' (research) and 'Gruppe' (group), connected by an 's' (linking s). So it literally refers to a group that conducts research.
Unsere Forschungsgruppe besteht aus fünf Wissenschaftlern.
Our research group consists of five scientists.
Common verbs used with 'Forschungsgruppe' (research group) are 'eine Forschungsgruppe leiten' (to lead a research group), 'einer Forschungsgruppe angehören' (to belong to/be part of a research group), or 'eine Forschungsgruppe gründen' (to found a research group).
Professor Müller leitet eine international bekannte Forschungsgruppe.
Professor Müller leads an internationally known research group.
This word is used almost exclusively in a scientific or academic context. The topic the group is working on is often introduced with the preposition 'an' (+ dative).
Die Forschungsgruppe an der Universität Bonn forscht an neuen Batterietechnologien.
The research group at the University of Bonn is researching new battery technologies.
working group
'die Arbeitsgruppe' and 'die Forschungsgruppe' both refer to teams that work together on a topic or project. 'Arbeitsgruppe' is more general and can appear in many areas, for example in a company, school, or administrative office. 'Forschungsgruppe' is more specific: it works scientifically, usually at a university or research institute. The words can be confused because a research group is also a kind of working group. If the focus is generally on collaboration, 'Arbeitsgruppe' fits. If it is about science, research, and a scientific project, 'Forschungsgruppe' is more precise.
An der Universität untersucht eine Forschungsgruppe neue Methoden gegen Wasserknappheit.
At the university, a research group is studying new methods for fighting water shortages.
Bei der Arbeit hat die Arbeitsgruppe neue Regeln für die Sicherheit vorgeschlagen.
At work, the working group proposed new safety rules.