1. Basic research: refers to the research activities of understanding natural phenomena, revealing natural laws and acquiring new knowledge, new principles and new methods.

2. Applied research: refers to creative research for acquiring new knowledge, mainly aiming at specific practical purposes or goals.

Second, the characteristics are different.

1. Basic research: In order to understand phenomena, we gain knowledge about the basic principles of phenomena and facts, regardless of their direct application.

2. Applied research: it has a specific practical purpose or application goal, specifically to determine the possible use of basic research results, or to explore new methods (principles) or new ways to achieve the predetermined goals.

Third, the standards are different.

1. Basic research: there is no specific application purpose or goal, mainly because the actual application prospect of the results is not clear when conducting research, or although the application prospect is known, the specific methods and technical ways to achieve the application goal are not known.

2. Applied research: Applied research has a specific application purpose in the process of acquiring knowledge. Either develop basic research results to determine their possible uses, or determine new methods and ways to achieve specific and predetermined goals. Although applied research is also to acquire scientific and technological knowledge.

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