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Basic research, fundamental research (sometimes pure research), is research carried out to increase understanding of fundamental principles. Many times the end results have no direct or immediate commercial benefits, which is to say that basic research can be thought of as arising out of pure curiosity. However, in the long term it is the basis for many commercial products and 'applied' research.

See Also

• Research
• Pure science

External Links

• The Human Brain Project - Microfinance Homepage - A project that allows the general public to finance basic scientific research thru micro-investment.