research fee

[/rɪˈsɜːtʃ fiː/]
nounpl: research fees
taxa de pesquisa
1. A charge or payment required for conducting or accessing research services, data, or facilities
The university charges a research fee for students who want to use the laboratory equipment.
A universidade cobra uma taxa de pesquisa para os alunos que desejam usar os equipamentos do laboratório.
2. A cost associated with hiring a research service or consulting firm to conduct market or academic research
Our company paid a substantial research fee to conduct a comprehensive market analysis.
Nossa empresa pagou uma taxa de pesquisa substancial para realizar uma análise de mercado abrangente.
3. A fee charged by institutions for accessing proprietary research databases or archives
Access to the digital archives requires a one-time research fee.
O acesso aos arquivos digitais requer uma taxa de pesquisa única.
In Brazil and the USA, research fees are common in academic institutions and private consulting firms. Brazilian universities often charge research fees for laboratory access and data services, while in the US, research fees may be waived for students or covered by grants. The term is particularly prevalent in São Paulo's business and corporate research sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
research chargeresearch costresearch expenseconsultation feedatabase access feelaboratory fee
Antonyms / Antônimos
research grantresearch subsidyresearch fundingcomplimentary access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa de pesquisa
most common and formal usage across Brazil
São Paulo
taxa de pesquisa / custo de pesquisa
business-oriented terminology, often used in corporate research contexts
Rio de Janeiro
taxa de pesquisa
commonly used in academic and institutional settings
Portugal
taxa de investigação / taxa de pesquisa
uses both 'investigação' and 'pesquisa'; more formal in academic contexts

Related Words

research grantacademic researchconsulting feelaboratory accessdatabase subscription

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay a research fee
waive the research fee
cover research fees
research fee applies
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