Contributing to Regional Revitalization - For Creation of Regional Innovation
Innovation created by regional companies is expected to play an important role in regional economic revitalization. AIST has eleven regional research bases throughout Japan (Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kashiwa, Tokyo Waterfront, Chubu, Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu) to contribute to regional innovation. In addition, Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA) has been established in Fukushima. The institute promotes R&D in renewable energy and is open to the world.
| Research Bases |
Priority Fields |
| AIST Tsukuba |
The core research site of AIST |
| Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA) |
Renewable Energy |
| AIST Kashiwa |
AI-manufacturing |
| AIST Tokyo Waterfront |
Fusion of bio and IT |
| Hokuriku Digital Manufacturing Center, AIST |
Digital manufacturing |
| AIST Hokkaido |
Bio-manufacturing |
| AIST Tohoku |
Chemical-manufacturing |
| AIST Chubu |
Functional material |
| AIST Kansai |
Battery technology, Medical technology |
| AIST Chugoku |
Materials evaluation technology |
| AIST Shikoku |
Health care |
| AIST Kyushu |
Manufacturing plant diagnosis |