Unlike Breakout Session 1, in which participants met in one of three groups, according to their professional affiliation (funder, implementer-user, researcher), the format of Breakout Session 2 randomly assigned all participants into three mixed groups. Martin Schroeder summarized the five key points that emerged from Group 1's discussion. The first point had to do with the definition of research and the different research types. Advanced research is defined as involving higher risk and is not necessarily tied to a product. Applied research, in contrast, is tied to a known problem or product. The second key point was to connect advanced research with the end in mind. Even though advanced research does not have to be tied to a product, advanced research must be tied to a purpose. The purpose sets the context for the research. There has to be a concept of the purpose for the work and for the vision. For example, a mission statement such as "going to the moon" provided a clear vision and end goal.
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