Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 15, 2009 19:50
15 yrs ago
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German term
native speaker with 10 years experience
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English
Erkenntnisgewinnung
German to English
Social Sciences
Science (general)
Research
"Erkenntnisgewinnung" as a sub-heading in a project description for a doctoral thesis (subject telecommunications). The heading introduces a list of questions to be considered in the paper as the basis for the research, no further context is given. Since it is a heading and not part of a sentence, the translation would have to be kept to a short phrase. I am not familiar with any standard terminology used in such papers that might fit here, even if it is not a direct translation. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | contribution to knowledge |
Helen Shiner
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| 4 | Quest for insight |
itla
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| 3 | Advancement of knowledge |
Donal Murphy-Bokern
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Jan 30, 2017 15:06: Helen Shiner Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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contribution to knowledge
An essential part of any PhD project is that is demonstrably contributes to knowledge, so I would head it in this way.
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http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pZKJxBmwKuEC&pg=PA14&lpg=...
PhD (by Publication)
Information for Prospective Candidates
Purpose of the Program
The PhD (by Publication) program enables the degree of PhD to be awarded to candidates on the basis of their original scholarly contribution to knowledge. The purpose of the program is to allow formal recognition of established researchers who have a substantial reputation and standing in their respective fields on the basis of their record of academic publication, and for whom enrolment in the University's existing PhD program would be inappropriate. A decision to award the degree of PhD (by Publication) is based on a submission comprising a collection of authored publications and an integrating paper, both of which must be at a standard appropriate for the award of the degree of PhD.
http://www.gradschool.uts.edu.au/about/aboutprocess/phdpubli...
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A prize of £100 will be awarded for the PhD thesis that makes the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of European Studies. To be eligible for the award, the PhD thesis must be written in English and have been examined in the previous calendar year (i.e. up to 31 December 2008).
http://www.uaces.org/awards/thesis/
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Thanks for the points, georg
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Note added at 13 mins (2009-05-15 20:03:43 GMT)
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http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pZKJxBmwKuEC&pg=PA14&lpg=...
PhD (by Publication)
Information for Prospective Candidates
Purpose of the Program
The PhD (by Publication) program enables the degree of PhD to be awarded to candidates on the basis of their original scholarly contribution to knowledge. The purpose of the program is to allow formal recognition of established researchers who have a substantial reputation and standing in their respective fields on the basis of their record of academic publication, and for whom enrolment in the University's existing PhD program would be inappropriate. A decision to award the degree of PhD (by Publication) is based on a submission comprising a collection of authored publications and an integrating paper, both of which must be at a standard appropriate for the award of the degree of PhD.
http://www.gradschool.uts.edu.au/about/aboutprocess/phdpubli...
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Note added at 14 mins (2009-05-15 20:05:18 GMT)
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A prize of £100 will be awarded for the PhD thesis that makes the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of European Studies. To be eligible for the award, the PhD thesis must be written in English and have been examined in the previous calendar year (i.e. up to 31 December 2008).
http://www.uaces.org/awards/thesis/
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Note added at 2 days11 hrs (2009-05-18 07:42:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, georg
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
1 day 16 hrs
Quest for insight
Just an option for you, inspired by the fact that the header introduces a list of questions rather than ready-made contributions to knowledge.
1 day 19 hrs
Donal Murphy-Bokern
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
Bringing science to translations
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Advancement of knowledge
There seems to be a mis-match in the context between the heading and what follows it as what follows seems to be a list of questions rather than an account of the knowledge advanced by the study.
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