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Deakin Pure basic research is experimental or theoretical work
which is undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge without a
specific application in view, and is carried out without looking
for long term economic or social benefits other than the
advancement of knowledge. It includes most humanities research.
Strategic basic research is experimental or theoretical work
which is undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge without a
specific application in view, and is directed into specific
broad ares in the expectation of useful discoveries. It provides
the broad base of knowledge necessary for the solution of
recognised practical problems. Applied research is original work
which is undertaken to acquire new knowledge with a specific
practical application in view. Applied research is undertaken to
determine possible uses for the findings of basic research or to
determine new methods or ways of achieving some specific and
pre-determined obje