fagfelter

Fagfelter is a Danish term that refers to fields of study or disciplines within education and research. The word combines fag (subject or discipline) with felt (field), and it is used to describe the distinct areas of knowledge that universities, research institutions, and policymakers organize around for planning, reporting, and analysis.

In higher education, fagfelter help structure curricula, degree programs, and departmental organization by grouping related subjects under broad disciplines. Typical fagfelter include the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, health sciences, and the arts. In research statistics and bibliometrics, publications and grants are often categorized by fagfelter to enable comparisons across disciplines and to monitor national or institutional performance.

The term is also used in professional contexts, where job descriptions, competence frameworks, and funding criteria reference specific fagfelter or combinations of them. Because knowledge areas evolve and overlap, boundaries between fagfelter can be fluid, leading to interdisciplinary fields such as bioinformatics, environmental studies, or digital humanities that draw on multiple disciplines.

Related terms include fagfelt and fagområde, which are sometimes used interchangeably in Danish to denote a particular field or area of expertise. Overall, fagfelter serve as a practical shorthand for organizing and communicating about the diverse landscape of knowledge, education, and research.