5 Key R&D Characteristics

    Understanding these characteristics helps determine if your activities qualify as R&D

    The 5 Key R&D Characteristics

    For an activity to qualify as R&D, it must demonstrate most or all of these characteristics

    Novel

    Aims to discover new knowledge or applications not previously available

    Creative

    Based on original concepts, hypotheses, and innovative approaches

    Uncertain

    Has uncertain outcomes, methods, and resource requirements

    Systematic

    Planned, budgeted work following a defined methodology

    Transferable

    Results can be communicated and reproduced by others