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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.7.0 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.7.1 - assessing land or real estate
S2.7.2 - analysing scientific and medical data
- analyse animal locomotion
- analyse blood patterns
- analyse ecological data
- analyse environmental data
- analyse experimental laboratory data
- analyse health problems within a given community
- analyse medication's impact on brain
- analyse scientific data
- analyse seismic risk
- analyse telescope images
- carry out flow cytometry
- carry out statistical forecasts
- check information on prescriptions
- compare survey computations
- conduct research on fauna
- conduct research on flora
- conduct routine blood testing
- consult iconographic sources
- create natural science taxonomies
- determine historic climate changes
- evaluate clinical outcomes of dental hygiene interventions
- evaluate clinical psychological measures
- evaluate forensic data
- evaluate genetic data
- evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing
- evaluate mineral resources
- evaluate practice in psychotherapy
- evaluate psychological health measures
- evaluate schools of fish
- evaluate scientific data concerning medicines
- follow-up lab results
- identify electronic signals
- identify fossils
- identify statistical patterns
- inspect animal carcasses
- interpret diagnostic tests in otorhinolaryngology
- interpret electroencephalograms
- interpret evoked potentials records
- interpret findings from medical examinations
- interpret geophysical data
- interpret hematological test results
- interpret laboratory data in medical genetics
- interpret medical results
- interpret prescriptions
- interpret scientific data to assess water quality
- interpret seismic data
- measure nutritional health status of patients
- observe celestial objects
- perform forest analysis
- perform nutrition analysis
- perform patient activity analyses
- post-process medical images
- recognize cytologic abnormalities
- reconstruct program theory
- review meteorological forecast data
- undertake genetic risk assessment
- validate biomedical analysis results
S2.7.3 - analysing financial and economic data
S2.7.4 - analysing business operations
S2.7.5 - performing risk analysis and management
S2.7.6 - evaluating systems, programmes, equipment and products
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

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develop scientific theories

skills

information skills

analysing and evaluating information and data

analysing scientific and medical data

develop scientific theories

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Description

Formulate scientific theories based on empirical observations, gathered data and theories of other scientists.

Alternative Labels

create scientific theories

define scientific theories

developing scientific theories

developing scientific theory

develop scientific theory

draw up scientific theories

prepare scientific theories

write scientific theories

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skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)