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Fields of Science

1. Natural and formal sciences

Mathematics

• 1.01.01 - Pure mathematics
• 1.01.02 - Applied mathematics
• 1.01.03 - Statistics and probability

Computer and information sciences

• 1.02.01 - Computer sciences
• 1.02.02 - Information technology and bioinformatics

Physical sciences

• 1.03.01 - Atomic, molecular and chemical physics
• 1.03.02 - Interaction with radiation
• 1.03.03 - Magnetic resonances
• 1.03.04 - Condensed matter physics
• 1.03.05 - Solid state physics & superconductivity
• 1.03.06 - Particles and fields physics
• 1.03.07 - Nuclear physics
• 1.03.08 - Fluids and plasma physics (including surface physics)
• 1.03.09 - Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics)
• 1.03.10 - Acoustics
• 1.03.11 - Astronomy (including astrophysics, space science)

Chemical sciences

• 1.04.01 - Organic chemistry
• 1.04.02 - Inorganic and nuclear chemistry
• 1.04.03 - Physical chemistry, polymer science & plastics
• 1.04.04 - Electrochemistry (dry cells, batteries, fuel cells, metal corrosion, electrolysis)
• 1.04.05 - Colloid chemistry
• 1.04.06 - Analytical chemistry

Earth and related Environmental sciences

• 1.05.01 - Geosciences, multidisciplinary
• 1.05.02 - Mineralogy & paleontology
• 1.05.03 - Geochemistry & geophysics
• 1.05.04 - Physical geography
• 1.05.05 - Geology & volcanology
• 1.05.06 - Environmental sciences
• 1.05.07 - Meteorology, atmospheric sciences & climatic research
• 1.05.08 - Oceanography, hydrology & water resources

Biological sciences

• 1.06.01 - Cell biology, microbiology & virology
• 1.06.02 - Biochemistry, molecular biology & Biochemical research
• 1.06.03 - Mycology
• 1.06.04 - Biophysics
• 1.06.05 - Genetics and heredity (medical genetics under code 3)
• 1.06.06 - Reproductive biology (medical aspects under code 3)
• 1.06.07 - Developmental biology
• 1.06.08 - Plant sciences & botany
• 1.06.09 - Zoology, ornithology, entomology & Behavioural sciences biology
• 1.06.10 - Marine biology, freshwater biology & limnology
• 1.06.11 - Ecology & biodiversity conservation
• 1.06.12 - Biology (theoretical, thermal, cryobiology, biological rhythm)
• 1.06.13 - Evolutionary biology

Other natural sciences

• 1.07.01 - Other natural sciences

2. Engineering and technology

Civil engineering

• 2.01.01 - Civil engineering
• 2.01.02 - Architecture engineering
• 2.01.03 - Municipal and structural engineering
• 2.01.04 - Transport engineering

Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering & Information technology

• 2.02.01 - Electrical and electronic engineering
• 2.02.02 - Robotics and automatic control
• 2.02.03 - Micro-electronics
• 2.02.04 - Semiconductors
• 2.02.05 - Automation and control systems
• 2.02.06 - Communication engineering and systems
• 2.02.07 - Telecommunications
• 2.02.08 - Computer hardware and architecture
• 2.02.09 - Software engineering and technology

Mechanical engineering

• 2.03.01 - Mechanical engineering
• 2.03.02 - Applied mechanics
• 2.03.03 - Thermodynamics
• 2.03.04 - Aerospace engineering
• 2.03.05 - Nuclear related engineering (nuclear physics under 1.03.07)
• 2.03.06 - Acoustical engineering
• 2.03.07 - Reliability analysis and non-destructive testing
• 2.03.08 - Automotive and transportation engineering and manufacturing
• 2.03.09 - Tooling, machinery and equipment engineering and manufacturing
• 2.03.10 - Heating, ventilation and Air conditioning engineering and manufacturing

Chemical engineering

• 2.04.01 - Chemical engineering (plants, products)
• 2.04.02 - Chemical process engineering

Materials engineering

• 2.05.01 - Materials engineering & metallurgy
• 2.05.02 - Ceramics
• 2.05.03 - Coating and films (including packaging and printing)
• 2.05.04 - Plastics, rubber and composites (including laminates and reinforced plastics)
• 2.05.05 - Paper and wood & textiles
• 2.05.06 - Construction materials (organic and inorganic)

Medical engineering

• 2.06.01 - Medical and biomedical engineering
• 2.06.02 - Medical laboratory technology (Biomaterials under 2.09.05)

Environmental engineering

• 2.07.01 - Environmental and geological engineering
• 2.07.02 - Petroleum engineering (fuel, oils)
• 2.07.03 - Energy and fuels
• 2.07.04 - Remote sensing
• 2.07.05 - Mining and mineral processing
• 2.07.06 - Marine engineering, sea vessels & ocean engineering

Environmental biotechnology

• 2.08.01 - Environmental biotechnology
• 2.08.02 - Bioremediation
• 2.08.03 - Diagnostic biotechnologies in environmental management (DNA chips & biosensing devices)

Industrial biotechnology

• 2.09.01 - Industrial biotechnology
• 2.09.02 - Bioprocessing technologies
• 2.09.03 - Biocatalysis & fermentation
• 2.09.04 - Bioproducts (products that are manufactured using biological material as feedstock)
• 2.09.05 - Biomaterials (bioplastics, biofuels, bioderived bulk and fine chemicals, bio?derived materials)

Nanotechnology

• 2.10.01 - Nanomaterials (production and properties)
• 2.10.02 - Nanoprocesses (applications on nanoscale)

Other engineering and technologies

• 2.11.01 - Food and beverages
• 2.11.02 - Oenology
• 2.11.03 - Other engineering and technologies

3. Medical and health sciences

Basic medicine

• 3.01.01 - Anatomy & morphology (plant science under 1.06.08)
• 3.01.02 - Human genetics
• 3.01.03 - Immunology
• 3.01.04 - Neurosciences
• 3.01.05 - Pharmacology and pharmacy & medicinal chemistry
• 3.01.06 - Toxicology
• 3.01.07 - Physiology & cytology
• 3.01.08 - Pathology

Clinical medicine

• 3.02.01 - Andrology
• 3.02.02 - Obstetrics and gynaecology
• 3.02.03 - Paediatrics
• 3.02.04 - Cardiac and cardiovascular systems
• 3.02.05 - Hematology
• 3.02.06 - Anaesthesiology
• 3.02.07 - Orthopaedics
• 3.02.08 - Radiology & nuclear medicine
• 3.02.09 - Dentistry, oral surgery and medicine
• 3.02.10 - Dermatology, venereal diseases & allergy
• 3.02.11 - Rheumatology
• 3.02.12 - Endocrinology and metabolism & gastroenterology
• 3.02.13 - Urology and nephrology
• 3.02.14 - Oncology

Health sciences

• 3.03.01 - Health care sciences & nursing
• 3.03.02 - Nutrition & dietetics
• 3.03.03 - Parasitology
• 3.03.04 - Infectious diseases & epidemiology
• 3.03.05 - Occupational health

Medical biotechnology

• 3.04.01 - Health related biotechnology
• 3.04.02 - Technologies involving the manipulation of cells, tissues, organs or the whole organism
• 3.04.03 - Technologies involving identifying the functioning of DNA, proteins and enzymes
• 3.04.04 - Pharmacogenomics, gene based therapeutics
• 3.04.05 - Biomaterials (related to medical implants, devices, sensors)

Other medical sciences

• 3.05.01 - Forensic science
• 3.05.02 - Other medical sciences

4. Agricultural sciences

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

• 4.01.01 - Agriculture
• 4.01.02 - Forestry
• 4.01.03 - Fisheries and Aquaculture
• 4.01.04 - Soil science
• 4.01.05 - Horticulture
• 4.01.06 - Viticulture
• 4.01.07 - Agronomy
• 4.01.08 - Plant breeding & plant protection

Animal and Dairy science

• 4.02.01 - Animal and dairy science
• 4.02.02 - Animal husbandry (Animal biotechnology under 4.04.01)

Veterinary science

• 4.03.01 - Veterinary science (all)

Agricultural biotechnology

• 4.04.01 - Agricultural biotechnology & food biotechnology
• 4.04.02 - Genetically Modified (GM) organism technology & livestock cloning
• 4.04.03 - Diagnostics (DNA chips and biosensing devices)
• 4.04.04 - Biomass feedstock production technologies
• 4.04.05 - Biopharming

Other agricultural sciences

• 4.05.01 - Other agricultural sciences

Excluded fields

The following fields of science are specifically excluded by law for the purposes of SR&ED:

Social Sciences

• Psychology (Psychological research may be eligible as a support activity)
• Sociology
• Social and economic geography
• Economics and Business
• Law
• Media and communications
• Educational sciences
• Political science
• Other social sciences

Humanities

• History and Archaeology
• Arts
• Languages and Literature
• Other Humanities
• Philosophy, Ethics and Religion