Definition of «academic research institutions»

Academic research institutions refer to universities, colleges and other educational establishments that focus on conducting research in various fields such as science, technology, medicine, social sciences, humanities, etc. These institutions have dedicated faculty members, researchers and students who work together towards advancing knowledge through empirical investigation, experimentation or theoretical development. They often collaborate with industry partners to apply their findings for practical use, and also publish their results in academic journals to share their discoveries with the global community of scholars.

Sentences with «academic research institutions»

With neurological disorders affecting approximately one - third of the U.S. population, and pharmaceutical firms largely abandoning their R&D efforts in neuroscience, the work of academic research institutions such as CSHL is crucial in the effort to drive innovation and discovery in this field.» (governor.ny.gov)
About the New York Genome Center The New York Genome Center is an independent, nonprofit academic research institution at the forefront of transforming biomedical research with the mission of advancing clinical care. (prnewswire.com)
Wistar is part of a consortium of more than 30 top HIV researchers from leading academic research institutions working with government, nonprofit organizations, and industry partners to test combinations of several novel immunotherapies under new preclinical research and clinical trials. (wistar.org)
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