National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Organization

Research Units

• Integrated Research Centers (IRCs)

  • Integrated Research Center for CCUS Implementation
  • Integrated Research Center for Circular Technology
  • Integrated Research Center for Nature Positive Technology
  • Integrated Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing
  • Integrated Research Center for Self-Care Technology
  • Integrated Research Center for Wellbeing
  • Integrated Research Center for Resilient Infrastructure

• Department of Energy and Environment

  • Institute of Electrochemical Energy
  • Research Institute for Energy Efficient Technologies
  • Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability
  • Energy Process Research Institute
  • Environmental Management Research Institute
  • Renewable Energy Advanced Research Center
  • Global Zero Emission Research Center

• Department of Life Science and Biotechnology

  • Molecular Biosystems Research Institute
  • Biomanufacturing Process Research Center
  • Health and Medical Research Institute
  • Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Research Institute

• Department of Information Technology and Human Factors

  • Human Informatics and Interaction Research Institute
  • Cyber Physical Security Research Institute
  • Research Institute on Human and Societal Augmentation
  • Artificial Intelligence Research Center
  • Intelligent Systems Research Institute
  • Intelligent Platforms Research Institute

• Department of Materials and Chemistry

  • Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry
  • Research Institute for Chemical Process Technology
  • Nanomaterials Research Institute
  • Research Institute of Core Technology for Materials Innovation
  • Multi-Material Research Institute
  • Catalytic Chemistry Research Institute
  • Materials DX Research Center
  • Nanocarbon Material Research Institute

• Department of Electronics and Manufacturing

  • Core Manufacturing Technology Research Institute
  • Device Technology Research Institute
  • Core Electronics Technology Research Institute
  • Sensing Technology Research Institute
  • Research Institute for Hybrid Functional Integration
  • Photonics-Electronics Integration Research Center
  • Advanced Power Electronics Research Center
  • Semiconductor Frontier Research Center

• Geological Survey of Japan

  • Research Institute of Geology and Geoinformation
  • Research Institute of Earthquake and Volcano Geology
  • Research Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment
  • Geoinformation Service Center

• National Metrology Institute of Japan

  • Research Institute for Engineering Measurement
  • Research Institute for Physical Measurement
  • Research Institute for Material and Chemical Measurement
  • Research Institute for Measurement and Analytical Instrumentation
  • Center for Quality Management of Metrology

• Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology