Seeking truth through observation, experimentation, rational argument, and mutual criticism has always been a raison d’être of universities. Reflecting this, some European institutions are encouraged by government to try to match the research excellence attained by top universities in the United States.
通过观察、实验、理性争论和互相批评寻找真理一直是大学的存在理由。考虑到这一点，一些欧洲机构受政府鼓励试图赶上美国顶尖大学在研究方面的出色表现。