Nara Institute of Science and Technology Division for Research Strategy

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International Collaboration

Promoting and strengthening research collaboration with overseas institutions

The Division for Research Strategy promotes international collaborative research to strengthen NAIST’s research capabilities. The division facilitates human and research networks with overseas research institutions at both the organizational and individual levels.


Main Activities

1. Survey and Analysis for International Collaborative Research to Enhance NAIST’s Research Capabilities

We conduct surveys and analyses to promote new collaborative research with overseas research institutions. In addition, we explore foreign institutions to establish International Satellite Laboratories and also foreign researchers to invite to International Collaborative Laboratories in NAIST.

2. Establishing International Satellite Laboratories as Overseas Research Bases

We perform negotiations and signing agreements with research institutes for the establishment of International Satellite Laboratories in foreign countries and provide support for activities related to the laboratories.

3. Inviting Renowned Researchers from Overseas to Set Up International Collaborative Laboratories in NAIST

We perform negotiations and signing agreements with research institutes for the establishment of International Collaborative Laboratories in NAIST and provide support for activities related to the laboratories.

4. Planning and Running International Symposiums with Overseas Institutions

We organize international symposiums both in Japan and overseas to facilitate collaborative research with foreign institutions.

5. International Public Relations

We publish research outcomes through online news services and NAIST Research Highlights in order to publicize beyond Japan the research being conducted at NAIST.


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