Definition
Transformative research is
| “ | research driven by ideas that have the potential to radically change our understanding of an important existing scientific or engineering concept or leading to the creation of a new paradigm or field of science or engineering. Such research is also characterized by its challenge to current understanding or its pathway to new frontiers.[1] | ” |
References
- ↑ National Science Board, Globalization of Science and Engineering Research 9 (2010) (full-text).