scientific environment
[/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/]
nounpl: scientific environments
ambiente científico
1. A setting or context in which scientific research, experimentation, and academic inquiry are conducted, typically characterized by laboratories, research institutions, or universities with appropriate facilities and intellectual resources
The university provides an excellent scientific environment for graduate students to conduct their research.
A universidade proporciona um excelente ambiente científico para que os estudantes de pós-graduação realizem suas pesquisas.
2. The overall atmosphere, culture, and conditions that support scientific thinking, innovation, and discovery within an organization or society
A competitive scientific environment can drive researchers to make breakthrough discoveries.
Um ambiente científico competitivo pode impulsionar os pesquisadores a fazerem descobertas inovadoras.
3. The complex of institutional, social, and regulatory factors that influence how science is practiced and developed
The scientific environment in developing countries often lacks adequate funding and infrastructure.
O ambiente científico em países em desenvolvimento frequentemente carece de financiamento e infraestrutura adequados.
The term 'scientific environment' is widely used in Brazilian academic discourse, particularly when discussing research funding, university policies, and the development of scientific capacity. In Brazil, creating a robust scientific environment is often cited as essential for national development, with organizations like CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) and CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel) working to strengthen this environment. The phrase carries significant institutional weight in both educational and governmental contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
foster a scientific environment
create a conducive scientific environment
thrive in a scientific environment
maintain rigorous scientific standards
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