research-intensive

American  

[ri-surch-in-ten-siv] / rɪˈsɜrtʃ ɪnˌtɛn sɪv /

adjective

1. focusing financial and other resources on research and development as opposed to capital and labor; noting or pertaining to a high ratio of expenditure on research in relation to the value of net output.

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research-intensive

The separation of Kenvue had left J&J focused on two broad areas: pharmaceuticals and medical devices, which are more research-intensive and generate higher profit margins than consumer-health products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025

It is a member of the Russell group of 24 leading and research-intensive institutions, often considered to be the most elite in the country.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025

Gompert, who is designated a High Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS, has developed, with USU colleagues, a research-intensive, interactive introductory biology laboratory class to introduce undergraduates to research.

From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024

This year Harvard Medical School led a revolt against the rankings of research-intensive medical schools.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023

But he won a string of federal grants that included collaborations with colleagues at research-intensive universities, which provided internships for students to apply what they were learning in class.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 1, 2022