ÖFOS 2012

ÖFOS 2012 (Austrian classification of branches of science) Description: The Austrian classification of branches of science 2012 (ÖFOS 2012) is the version of the revised international classification Fields of Science and Technology (FOS), which was published as Fields of Research and Development (FORD) in the Frascati Manual 2015 and whose application is binding in international comparison and in particular within the European statistical system. Compared to the ÖFOS 2002, the level of the so-called 1-digit with the six main groups natural sciences, technical sciences, human medicine, health sciences, agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, social sciences and humanities has remained unchanged. In order to ensure international comparability, the new 3-digit system (groups) of the international New Fields of Science (FOS) was adopted as the next level instead of the no longer applicable 2-digit system. In order to ensure that the national circumstances can also be dealt with in more detail in the new Austrian branch of science classification, the 3-digits were provided with further subgroups (4-digits), taking into account the explanations of the international classification. The fields of work listed in the alphabetical table (keywords) with the corresponding 6 digits are used to describe research activities (e.g. research projects) and/or to record the main scientific activities of a survey unit of R&D surveys. (Revision status of the index of keywords: October 2021)