日本产业技术综合研究所  The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology  AIST  
AIST成立于1882年，是日本最大的国立研发机构之一，承担着生命科学、通信、电子技术、纳米科技、制造等产业技术及创新所需关键技术的重要科研任务，对日本的经济发展起到了重要的推动作用。

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Nomakuchi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support of Japanese industries since 1882.

Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at nine research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2400 researchers (about 2100 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 700 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.