Research is often described as an active, diligent, and systematic process of inquiry aimed at discovering, interpreting and revising facts. This intellectual investigation produces a greater understanding of events, behaviors, or theories, and makes practical applications through laws and theories. The term research is also used to describe a collection of information about a particular subject, and is usually associated with science and the scientific method.
The word research derives from Middle French (see French language); its literal meaning is 'to investigate thoroughly'.
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Departments and Programs :: University of Cambridge

African Studies Centre - Includes an overview of the centre's work, a list of publications, contact details for people working there, and news of upcoming conferences and seminars.
Meta Description: [ Established in 1965, the Centre of African Studies
exists to support research and teaching on Africa within the University of Cambridge ]
Cambridge Centre for Molecular Recognition - Profiles of staff on the management and executive committees, details of the facilities, and information about past events.
Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technologies (CARET) - Provides information about the services offered, together with news and details of events.
Centre for Business Research - Summary of vacancies, details of new and continuing programs, and staff profiles.
Centre for Protein Engineering - Details of research and facilities, staff and student profiles, and a list of vacant positions.
Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities - Provides support for interdisciplinary projects. Site gives details of sponsored events and support available for researchers.
Meta Description: [ CRASSH, Supporting Research in the Arts,
Social Sciences and Humanities in Cambridge ]
Coastal Research Unit - Overview of the unit's activities and research interests, details of current projects, and contact information.
Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit - Includes profiles of people working in the unit, details of research activities, and a list of upcoming seminars and events.
Meta Description: [ Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit [formerly Applied Psychology Unit] Home Page ]
Dunn Human Nutrition Unit - Includes a history of the unit, details of research interests, photographs and information about the facilities, and a list of publications.
Meta Description: [ MRC - Dunn Human Nutrition Unit ]
European Ozone Research Coordinating Unit - Reports, announcements, details of activities at the unit, and photographs.
Godwin Institute for Quaternary Research - Links to the research groups and departments associated with the institute, along with an overview of its work.
Human Nutrition Research - Contact details, news, mission statement, and a list of staff.
Meta Description: [ MRC Human Nutrition Research provides state-of-the-art scientific expertise and technologies to advance understanding of the links between human nutrition and health, and will act as an authoritative source of nutrition information ]
Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies - Provides information about the centre and its research, together with a list of staff.
Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics - Details of degree programmes, staff and student profiles, and announcements.
The Cambridge-MIT Institute - Alliance between the University of Cambridge, UK, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, that seeks to enhance the competitiveness of UK business.
Meta Description: [ A strategic alliance between two world-leading universities to deliver education and research to enhance the competitiveness of UK business. ]
The Institute of Biotechnology - Includes an overview of the institute's research activities and facilities, along with contact details.
Meta Description: [ Home page for Institute of Biotechnology ]
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