Riken

Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken)
理化学研究所 (理研)
Formation1917; 107 years ago (1917)
TypeDesignated National Research and Development Institute
HeadquartersWakō, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Location
  • 7 campuses
Coordinates35°46′49″N 139°36′45″E / 35.78028°N 139.61250°E / 35.78028; 139.61250
AffiliationsAsian Research Network
Websitewww.riken.jp Edit this at Wikidata

Riken (Japanese: 理研, English: /ˈrɪkɛn/;[1] stylized in all caps as RIKEN) is a national scientific research institute in Japan. Founded in 1917, it now has about 3,000 scientists on seven campuses across Japan, including the main site at Wakō, Saitama Prefecture, on the outskirts of Tokyo. Riken is a Designated National Research and Development Institute,[2] and was formerly an Independent Administrative Institution.

Riken conducts research in various fields of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, genomics, medical science, engineering, high-performance computing and computational science, and ranging from basic research to practical applications with 485 partners worldwide.[3] It is almost entirely funded by the Japanese government, with an annual budget of ¥100 billion (US$750 million) in FY2023.[4]

  1. ^ "Introduction to RIKEN (2019)". Riken. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ "MEXT" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Partnerships | RIKEN". www.riken.jp. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  4. ^ "人員・予算 | 理化学研究所". www.riken.jp. Retrieved 2024-02-17.