When do you use applied research?

Answer 1

Applied research tries to solve a particular problem. Like how can we make a better widget? Research funds are allocated and the scientists are usually expected to have an answer by the end of the project and are often expected to show a profit. Pure research is science for just finding something new without knowing what that will be. The Hubble space telescope is a good example of that. Pure research leads to new discoveries. Applied research tries to make practical uses for some of those discoveries. Pure research discovered something called Giant magneto resistance applied research turned that discovery into a hard disc drive that can hold thousands of songs, movies and pictures.

* Is conducted in relation to actual problems and under the conditions in which they are found in practice;

* Employs methodology that is not as rigorous as that of basic research;

* Yields findings that can be evaluated in terms of local applicability and not in terms of universal validity.