Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Nara Institute of Science and Technology
奈良先端科学技術大学院大学
TypePublic (National)
EstablishedOctober, 1991
EndowmentUS$-- billion
(JP¥-- billion)
PresidentNaokazu Yokoya (Japanese: 横矢 直和)
Administrative staff
374
Postgraduates1,043
Location
Ikoma (Kansai Science City)
,
Nara
,
Japan
CampusSuburban,
139,967 m2
MascotNasura[1]
Websitewww.naist.jp

Nara Institute of Science and Technology (奈良先端科学技術大学院大学, Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku), abbreviated as NAIST, is a Japanese national university located in Ikoma, Nara of Kansai Science City. It was founded in 1991 with a focus on research and consists solely of graduate schools in three integrated areas: Biological Sciences, Information Sciences, and Material Sciences. NAIST is one of the most prestigious research institutions in Japan.

In the "Evaluation of Achievements Related to the 2nd Medium-term Goals and Plans" (2010-2015) conducted by the Japanese government for national universities, NAIST was evaluated as exceedingly superior especially concerning research levels. (One of 5 institutions from the 86 national universities).[2] In 2010, NAIST ranked first overall among the 86 Japanese national universities by the Japanese government in its first-ever six-year (2005-2010)assessment of national university standards and achievements.[3]

The university has a total of about 1,000 Master's and Doctoral students in its three graduate schools (2010),[4] among which more than 20% are international students (2017).[5] There are about 200 faculty members and 170 staff (2010).[6]

In 2018, NAIST underwent an organizational transformation to continue research in these areas while promoting interdisciplinary research and education across traditional fields.[7]

  1. ^ "NAIST Mascot Character". Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ 2017/12/21, Asahi Shimbun, front page cited on NAIST official web site
  3. ^ 2010/03/25, Asahi Shimbun, front page cited on NAIST official web site
  4. ^ Number of Students on NAIST official website accessed at Oct 10, 2012
  5. ^ Number of International Students on NAIST official website accessed at Oct 10, 2012
  6. ^ Number of Faculty on NAIST official website accessed at Oct 10, 2012
  7. ^ "About NAIST｜NARA Institute of Science and Technology". www.naist.jp. Retrieved 2019-01-28.