National Institute for Resources and Environment (NIRE)
Technology and Information Services
Main
Activities
NIRE is concerned with a wide range of research fields such as environmental protection, the development of natural resources and new forms of energy, and industrial safety, all of which are critical areas for our highly-industrialized society.
Technical
Consultation
NIRE accepts requests for technical consultation on matters related to its research activities by means of telephone conversations, interviews or letters.

Technical Advisory: 0298-61-8105, 8106
Technology
Transfer
Transfer of the results of research activities to outside organizations by various means, including technical training, can be arranged by contract on the basis of mutual consultation.

Technical Advisory: 0298-61-8105, 8106
Laboratory
Visits
Those who wish to visit the institute are requested to contact Technical Advisory and apply in writing in advance.

Technical Advisory: 0298-61-8105, 8106
Joint
Research
NIRE conducts joint research with private enterprises and other organizations on a cost sharing basis.

Research Service Division: 0298-61-8113, 8114
Joint Public-
Private Sector
Research
NIRE conducts research in basic and fundamental fields in cooperation with private enterprises under the "Joint Public-Private Sector Research Rules of AIST" when such researches have high public interests. The participants can work together by sharing research facilities.

Research Service Division: 0298-61-8113, 8114
Symposium NIRE holds a symposium twice a year to publicize and disseminate its research outcomes.

Research Service Division: 0298-61-8113, 8114
Contract
Research
NIRE conducts research sponsored by private enterprises on condition that any useful results can be produced out of its ongoing research activities.

Research Service Division: 0298-61-8113, 8114
Tesing
Services
NIRE provides testing services in certain fields. Fees for these services are fixed by the Japanese Government.

General Affairs Division: 0298-61-8123
Certification
and
Others
NIRE certifies mining instruments, powder and others in accordance with the "Mining Security Law" and also certifies heat measuring instruments in accordance with the "Measuring and Weighing Law."

General Affairs Division: 0298-61-8123
Patent
Licensing
The property of inventions and contrivances produced through research activities belongs to the Japanese Government. Those who wish to implement inventions are requested to submit an application to the Japan Industrial Technology Association (JITA).

Tsukuba Research Administration Office Patent Division: 0298-61-2175
Publications
Journal of NIRE Bimonthly
Report of NIRE Irregular
Annual Report of NIRE Annual
Bulletin of Inspection of Underground
Articles Used in Mines
Bimonthly
News of NIRE Monthly

Research Service Division: 0298-61-8113, 8114


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