日本產業技術綜合研究所 The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology AIST
AIST成立于1882年,是日本最大的國立研發機構之一,承擔著生命科學、通信、電子技術、納米科技、制造等產業技術及創新所需關鍵技術的重要科研任務,對日本的經濟發展起到了重要的推動作用。
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Nomakuchi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support of Japanese industries since 1882.
Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at nine research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2400 researchers (about 2100 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 700 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.