AIST Kansai

産総研関西センターでは、関西地域の研究開発ポテンシャルや産業の強みを活かして、環境と調和する豊かで持続可能な社会を目指した新型蓄電池開発など工業製品のグリーン化技術に取組むとともに、バイオ技術を使った健康・医療機器開発など医工連携に重点を置いた研究開発を推進しています。

AIST Kansai is engaged in advanced research and development in three key technological fields: battery technology, biopolymers and medical support technologies, and life-centric materials. Through close collaboration with government agencies, public research organizations, and industry, we aim to translate our research outcomes into real-world applications. By addressing social challenges and promoting regional innovation, we contribute to strengthening Japan’s industrial competitiveness and fostering the creation of new industries. We are also actively committed to cultivating highly skilled professionals in industrial technology. Our activities and achievements are shared widely with the public through lectures, events, and other outreach initiatives as needed. We appreciate your continued support and cooperation.

• Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy
• Molecular Biosystems Research Institute
• Cyber Physical Security Research Institute
• Research Institute of Core Technology for Materials Innovation
• Advanced Power Electronics Research Center

AIST-KEF Umekita Site

Located in JAM BASE, north of Osaka Station, this facility serves as a joint base for AIST, with its extensive research seeds and research network, and the Kansai Economic Federation (KEF), with its strong corporate network. Taking advantage of JAM BASE’s innovation support functions, we actively promote support for commercialization and business co-creation initiatives for large companies, mid-tier enterprises, SMEs, and startups, mainly in the Kansai region. These initiatives are carried out in collaboration with universities, public research institutes, and industry support organizations. Various events, consultation sessions, and seminars are regularly held at this facility..

Ritsumeikan-AIST Life Centric Design Bridge Innovation Laboratory

The Ritsumeikan-AIST Life Centric Design Bridge Innovation Laboratory (Lcede-BIL) supports manufacturing initiatives that incorporate the new value of “comfort,” responding to the needs of companies in Shiga Prefecture, where Ritsumeikan University’s Biwako Kusatsu Campus is located. Leveraging AIST’s expertise in materials development with Ritsumeikan University’s strength in kansei engineering, Lcede-BIL also conducts research and development to quantitatively measure and evaluate the “comfort” of materials used in a range of products based on kansei engineering.