basic research
Defined in 5 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.
Definition of Basic Research.—In this section, the term “basic research” has the meaning given the term in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–11.
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- 2010–202651 U.S.C. § 20304National and Commercial Space Programs · Basic research enhancement · in this section
In this section, the term “basic research” has the meaning given such term in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–11.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 16658The Public Health and Welfare · Basic research enhancement · in this section
In this section, the term “basic research” has the meaning given the term in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–11.
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- 2026–present51 U.S.C. § 20304National and Commercial Space Programs · Basic research enhancement · in this section
The term “basic research” has the meaning given such term in the Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–11.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 6603The Public Health and Welfare · Sense of Congress on innovation acceleration research · in this section
The term “basic research” means any original investigation for the advancement of scientific knowledge not having a specific commercial objective, except that such term shall not include—
(i) basic research conducted outside of the United States, and
(ii) basic research in the social sciences, arts, or humanities.
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 41Internal Revenue Code · Credit for increasing research activities · for purposes of this section
The term “basic research” means research—
(A) to gain fundamental knowledge or understanding of phenomena and observable facts, without specific application toward processes or products; and
(B) for the advancement of knowledge in the field of education.
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- 2002–present20 U.S.C. § 9501Education · Definitions · in this subchapter