The phrase "a prerequisite for finding" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing conditions or requirements that must be met before discovering or obtaining something.
Example: "Understanding the basic principles of mathematics is a prerequisite for finding solutions to complex problems."
Alternatives: "a requirement for discovering" or "a condition for obtaining".
She is right with her analysis that "reaching out to the populations is a prerequisite for finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict".
Experts in homegrown terrorism said that a prerequisite for finding domestic lone-wolf extremists before they commit acts of terrorism is robust trust between local communities and the government – something lacking in US Muslim communities that see themselves treated as undifferentiated threats, through FBI and police infiltration of mosques, surveillance and compelled informants.
The Census Bureau reports that 86percentt of American workers drive to their jobs, and having a car and a license is often a prerequisite for finding and keeping a job, especially in places lacking reliable public transit — or any public transit.
The disagreement turns on two questions: (1) whether the Report constitutes a "judicial document," which would be a prerequisite for finding any constitutional right of access to it; and (2) even if the Report does constitute a "judicial document," whether it meets the First Amendment "experience and logic" test, which would support making the information publicly available.
Contrary to what some applicants believe, taking the New York Bar Examination is not a prerequisite for finding a short term position in this country with most employers.
A basic understanding of disease mechanisms is a prerequisite for finding effective therapy with minimized side effects.
Diagnosis of land condition is a basic prerequisite for finding the degradation of a territory under climatic and human pressures leading to desertification.
The prerequisite for finding such regions is the availability of complete genome sequences for the species or strain(s) of interest, called the target genome in this article.
Our work illustrates that detailed understanding of the evolution of large protein families is a prerequisite for translating findings from model plants to different species and for dissecting conserved or specialized functions of proteins.
As minimisation of recall bias is a prerequisite for valid findings, we encouraged the GPs to consult their electronic patient files when completing the patient-specific questionnaires.
The use of next generation sequencing technologies will help to obtain more complete mitochondrial genome data in a shorter time span, but one always has to keep an eye on highest sequence quality, a prerequisite for indisputable findings.
