This study aimed to investigate vs This study aims to investigate

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "This study aimed to investigate" is past tense, so it would be used when referring to a study that has already been completed. On the other hand, "this study aims to investigate" is present tense and is used when talking about a study that is currently ongoing or planned for the future.

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This study aimed to investigate

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to a study that has already been completed.

This phrase is in the past tense and is suitable for describing a study that aimed to investigate something in the past.

Examples:

This study aimed to investigate the effects of climate change on biodiversity.
The research project aimed to investigate the relationship between stress and productivity.

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Technical economic study aimed at assessing the possibility to launching a mine venture.
The Commission welcomes well underpinned scientific studies aimed at analysing water pollution sources, since their identification is indispensable for improving water quality.
Has the Commission met with or does it intend to meet, or is it prepared to hold meetings with the teams of university experts who carried out this study, so as to investigate in-depth the solution proposed, and achieve direct clarification of any relevant issues? -
By the end of 2009, the Commission shall publish a new study aimed at clarifying how universal services will in future be delivered to users throughout both rural and urban Europe.
The Commission has produced a large number of strategies, recommendations and studies aimed at contributing to the achievement of this aim.
We therefore need to consider which are the studies aimed at offering more childcare and social assistance in the home.
As you know, I have launched two studies aimed at further exploring the issue of collective redress.
This includes studies aimed at investigating and understanding phenomena such as environmental pollution, loss of biodiversity, and epidemiology studies in wild animals.
There is enough information to carry out a statistical study aimed at allowing us to lower the authorized figure and even bring it close to zero.
In order to combat this type of fraud more effectively, some years ago the Commission set up an annual study aimed at qualifying and quantifying these practices at the EU's external borders.
In addition to the cooperation activities provided for in the other actions of the present programme, the Community may support transnational projects and studies aimed at helping to develop innovations in one or more specific sectors of education.
Does it not think it would be helpful to carry out a study aimed at clarifying the nature and origin of pollution loads, so as to set nitrogen limits consistent with agriculture which is at once eco-friendly and productive? 5.
We should continue to investigate Tarses.
Request permission to investigate this vehicle.
Delle Seyah sent her people to investigate.
Unmanned probe ready for launch to investigate landing site.
The Parliamentary Commission demands to investigate...
My job's to investigate homicide.
I was sent here to investigate you.
Fringe division was created to investigate tragedies of unimaginable scale.

Alternatives:

This study investigated
This study was aimed at investigating

This study aims to investigate

This phrase is correct and is used when talking about a study that is currently ongoing or planned for the future.

This phrase is in the present tense and is suitable for describing a study that aims to investigate something in the present or future.