National Institute for Materials Science

National Institute for Materials Science
Sengen site
Former names
NRIM, NIRIM
TypeIndependent Administrative Institution
Established2001; 23 years ago (2001)
PresidentKazuhito Hashimoto
Administrative staff
1500
Location
Tsukuba
,
Ibaraki
,
Japan

36°04′26″N 140°07′15″E / 36.07388°N 140.12076°E / 36.07388; 140.12076
CampusSengen, Namiki, Sakura, Meguro
Websitewww.nims.go.jp/eng

National Institute for Materials Science (物質・材料研究機構, Busshitsu-zairyō kenkyū kikō) is an Independent Administrative Institution and one of the largest scientific research centers in Japan.