Definicija: Znanstvena preiskava za odkrivanje in uporabo novih dejstev, metod in naravnih zakonov.

Definicija: Preučevanje načinov, s katerimi rastline, živali in mikrobi vplivajo drug na drugega in njihovih reakcij na fizično okolje ter procesov, ki vključujejo kroženje, preobrazbo in kopičenje tako materije, še zlasti hranil, kot energije.

Definicija: Uporaba, kombinacija in koordinacija dveh ali več ustreznih strok, tehnologij in ved s celostnim pristopom do okoljskih problemov.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in the implementation of the programme aimed inter alia at contributing to better knowledge of the marine environment in order to improve its management and protection and to predict change, and encouraging the development of new technologies for the exploration, protection and exploitation of marine resources.

Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in implementing the programme contributing to Europe's competitiveness in the food industry, to the improvement of food safety and quality for the consumer and to the strengthening of food science and technology in Europe.