Uuringulistes

Uuringulistes is a term that appears in some Estonian-language texts to denote a collective of people engaged in research activities. The word is built from the root meaning related to research or investigation and the suffix -lised, which in Estonian commonly marks a group of people associated with a particular field or activity. Because it is not widely standardized, the term is relatively uncommon in dictionaries and is mostly found in academic, institutional, or policy discussions that focus on the community of researchers as a whole rather than on individuals.

Usage and context vary, but uurinulistes generally functions as a way to refer to the research community within a given organization, project, or funding framework. It is often used when statements concern collective goals, collaboration, governance, or the culture of research rather than the actions of specific researchers. In everyday Estonian writing, however, speakers often prefer more common terms such as uurijad (researchers) or teadlased (scientists), with uurimus (research) and teadus (science) appearing in related discussions.

Relation to other terms understands that while uurijad or teadlased describe individual professionals, uuringulistes emphasizes a group or community identity tied to research work. The term may appear in policy documents, strategic plans, or analyses of research ecosystems, where the focus is on collective capabilities, collaboration networks, and institutional research culture.

See also: uurija, teadlane, uurimus, teadus, teadus- ja arendustegevus, uurimisasutused.