That emphasis applies not so much to trading as to managing risk".
The emphasis on applied research is illustrated by the academy's renowned Ye.
The emphasis on applied rather than basic science represents a sharp departure by the Swedish Academy, which has for decades favored abstract breakthroughs like the discovery of new subatomic particles or the creation of unusual states of matter, said scientists both inside and outside the academy.
TOKYO Japanese scientists are proving a bit skeptical about the administration's new strategy for economic growth, which includes an emphasis on applied biomedical research.
His emphasis on applied research in the survey's Geological Division, for example, raised worries that basic research in areas such as earthquakes and geochronology was being eroded.
Applied versus basic science At the House science committee, several Republican lawmakers complained that DOE was putting too much emphasis on applied energy research in its spending plan for the 2016 fiscal year, which begins 1 October.
But the overall 7.2% increase allocated for all discretionary spending exceeds the percentage allocated to most agencies that support academic research, with the emphasis on applied research that addresses pressing societal problems.
The nine authors highlight what they describe as "drastic" budget and hiring cuts at research institutions and universities in an increasing number of countries, a funding bias toward well-established groups, and an increasing emphasis on applied research.
The proposed move, publicly floated this past January, had drawn opposition from research and university groups, who worried it would result in a greater emphasis on applied research programs at the expense of basic science.
Although some basic researchers have complained about the E.U.'s emphasis on applied research--about 15% of the current Framework budget is dedicated to funding SMEs--Potocnik sees them as key in using science to boost Europe's economy.
