Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

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What this code covers

Use this group for the broader activity area of research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering, including Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.

Official explanatory notes

Imported source text for this NACE Rev. 2.1 record.

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Hierarchy context

Where this code sits in the NACE Rev. 2.1 hierarchy.

Parent code

72Scientific research and developmentDivision

Child codes

1 children

72.10Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineeringClass | 0 child codes

When this code fits

Use this when the main activity matches these signals.

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

When to compare another code

Compare another code when these signals dominate.

Activities primarily classified as research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities

Check before relying on this code

Situations where source text, close alternatives, or local rules may matter.

Compare with 72.2, 72.10, 72 when the main activity overlaps another code.
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Inclusions

Signals that usually point toward this code.

Exclusions

Activities that should trigger comparison with another code.

Examples

- Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Common mistakes

- Activities primarily classified as research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities

Search terms and quick answers

Plain-language discovery help for common business descriptions. These notes are separate from official source text.

Common search terms

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

What is NACE 72.1 used for?

Use NACE 72.1 for research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for the broader activity area of research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering, including Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Based on: title and summary

What are typical examples for 72.1?

Typical examples include Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering.

Based on: examples

When might 72.1 not be the right code?

No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.

Based on: exclusions and nonExamples

Which codes should I compare before choosing 72.1?

Compare 72.1 with 72.2 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities, 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering, and 72 Scientific research and development when the activity description is ambiguous.

Based on: relatedCodes and nearby codes

Often Confused With

Use these comparisons when the activity description is ambiguous.

72.2

Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities

Use this group for the broader activity area of research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities, including Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

72.10

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Use this class for research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering when the main activity includes Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering: and Research and development on natural sciences. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Scientific research and development

Use this division for scientific research and development when the main activity includes (1) basic research: experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without particular application or use in view; and (2) applied research: original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective; and. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Version changes

Plain-language Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 correspondence for this code.

Previous code

72.1

Rev. 2 code 72.1 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering.

exact

Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.

Potential impact

Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.

What to check next

Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.

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What this code covers

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.