German word

Forschungsinstitut

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔɐ̯ʃʊŋsɪnstiˌtuːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounresearch institute

Example

In diesem Forschungsinstitut arbeiten viele Forscher.

Many researchers work at this research institute.

Illustration for Forschungsinstitut (research institute)

More examples

Viele Studierende absolvieren ein Praktikum im Forschungsinstitut.

Many students do an internship at the research institute.

Core concept

A staffed center organized around turning research questions into sustained scientific projects.

Common phrases

  • Kooperation zwischen Forschungsinstituten

    cooperation between research institutes

  • Ausstattung eines Forschungsinstituts

    equipment of a research institute

  • Besuch im Forschungsinstitut

    visit to the research institute

Similar words

Institut: An institution devoted to research or other specialized work in a particular field.
Labor: A facility and workspace for conducting experiments and taking measurements.
Forschungszentrum: A large research hub that manages several projects across related areas.
Universität: An institution that combines teaching and research and awards academic degrees.

Definition in German

Ein Forschungsinstitut ist eine Organisation oder Einrichtung, die gezielt wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen und Projekte durchführt.

Word origin

Forschungsinstitut combines Forschung, meaning research and derived from forschen, with the borrowed noun Institut.

Usage tips

  • Forschungsinstitut is a neuter noun, so its forms include das Forschungsinstitut and die Forschungsinstitute.

Other meanings

  • research centernoun
  • research institutionnoun

Related words

  • Forschungsprojektresearch projectnoun
  • Forschungsergebnisresearch resultnoun
  • Forschungsleiterresearch directornoun

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