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research institute
An institution or organization where systematic scientific research is conducted in one or more fields.
Er arbeitet als Physiker an einem renommierten Forschungsinstitut.
He works as a physicist at a renowned research institute.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: 'Forschung' (research) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Institut' (institute). So it is an institute where research is conducted.
Das neue Forschungsinstitut konzentriert sich auf künstliche Intelligenz.
The new research institute focuses on artificial intelligence.
The word belongs to the word family of 'forschen' (to research) and 'der Forscher' / 'die Forscherin' (researcher). If you know one word, you can understand the others more easily.
Viele Forscher arbeiten in einem Forschungsinstitut.
Many researchers work at a research institute.
In connection with a research institute, the preposition 'an' is usually used. You work 'an einem Institut' (at an institute, dative) or apply 'an einem Institut' (to an institute, dative).
Sie hat eine Stelle an einem bekannten Forschungsinstitut in Berlin bekommen.
She got a position at a well-known research institute in Berlin.
university
'die Universität' and 'das Forschungsinstitut' can both be places of science. But a 'Universität' also has teaching, students, and degrees. You can study and do research there. A 'Forschungsinstitut' has research as its main task and is often specialized in a particular field. Learners may confuse the words because scientists work at both places. When it is about studying, lectures, and degrees, 'Universität' fits. When it is mainly about scientific research, 'Forschungsinstitut' is more precise.
In dem Forschungsinstitut arbeiten Experten an neuen Medikamenten.
Experts at the research institute are working on new medicines.
Mehmet studiert Medizin an der Universität.
Mehmet is studying medicine at the university.