NAIST has established an outstanding research environment in the three fields of Information Science, Biological Science and Materials Science, as well as in the interdisciplinary domains underpinning them, building a framework that facilitates full immersion in research. Students acquire advanced expertise and a broad perspective through five educational programs, including interdisciplinary domains, while engaging in world-class research in their affiliated laboratories. In an open environment with close faculty-student relationships, NAIST cultivates the drive to take on challenges and convergence knowledge to lead future generations of science and technology.