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Study Types

Applied research: The application of existing scientific knowledge to practical applications. Addresses a specific question that has direct application.  (source: parsed from multiple sources)

Basic research: systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts without specific applications towards processes or products in mind. It includes all scientific study and experimentation directed toward increasing fundamental knowledge and understanding in those fields of the physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences related to long-term national security needs. It is farsighted high payoff research that provides the basis for technological progress. (source: 32 CFR 272.3)

Case Study: An intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment (source: Merriam-Webster)

Peer exchange: Forums to exchange of information or best practices. (source: parsed from multiple sources)

Scan (international and domestic): Activities that information sharing, and technology exchange on innovative and emergent technologies and practices among the high performing organizations and early adopters to evaluate opportunities and identify actionable items of common interest.

Survey: a: to examine as to condition, situation, or value: appraise. b: to query (someone) in order to collect data for the analysis of some aspect of a group or area. (source: Merriam-Webster)

Synthesis: Searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. (source: TRB Synthesis Program Overview)