der Forschungsschwerpunkt
Translation
research focus, main research area, research priority
Examples
Mein Forschungsschwerpunkt ist die Nanotechnologie.
My research focus is nanotechnology.
Die Fakultät legt einen neuen Forschungsschwerpunkt fest.
The faculty is establishing a new research focus.
Grammar Patterns
the research focus ((of sb./sth.)) der Forschungsschwerpunkt von Professor Schmidt
Similar Words
das Hauptforschungsgebiet (main research area)
Etymology
Composed of 'Forschung' (research) and 'Schwerpunkt' (main focus, focal point). 'Schwerpunkt' literally means 'heavy point' ('schwer' = heavy, 'Punkt' = point).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'heavy point' (Schwerpunkt) of one's research (Forschung).