National Institute of Informatics

The National Institute of Informatics (NII), part of Japan’s Research Organization of Information and Systems, is an academic research institute for informatics. Its official site covers foundational and practical research ranging from core informatics to AI, big data, IoT, and information security, including work aimed at addressing social challenges. NII also builds and operates research and education infrastructure for universities and research organizations, including the SINET academic information network, research-data services such as NII RDC and GakuNin RDM, and scholarly content and service platforms. Visitors can find research results, news, awards, events, publications, recruitment, international programs, and graduate-education information.

Key features

1. Informatics research from foundations to AI and IoT
2. Practical research addressing social challenges
3. SINET academic information network
4. NII RDC and GakuNin RDM research-data infrastructure
5. Research results, events, publications, and careers