AIST:About AIST

About AIST

Greetings from the President
Charter
"Full Research in Society, for Society"
Outline
AIST conducts research that transcends the barriers between disciplines, to play an active role in developing advanced expertise for tomorrow's industries.
International exchange
AIST is conscious of being a Japanese leader in research, and tries to contribute to international development with overseas research organizations under comprehensive agreements.
Mission
Contribution to society through the advancement of industrial technology.
Research fields
AIST cover six research fields, i.e. , "Life Science and Biotechnology", "Information technology", "Nanotechnology, Materials and Manufacturing", "The Environment and Energy", "Geological survey and applied geoscience", "Metrology and Measurement Science".
Organization
AIST Organization Chart
Access Map
Route Map to AIST
History
History of AIST
Facts and Figures
Facts and figures of AIST