National Institute of Informatics
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Founded | April 2000 Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
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Key people | Masao Sakauchi (leader) |
Website | www |
The National Institute of Informatics (国立情報学研究所, Kokuritsu Jōhōgaku Kenkyūjo, NII) is a Japanese research institute located in
History
NII had its inception in a proposition from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture presented to the Science Council in October 1973, entitled "Improved Circulation System for Academic Information." In 1976 the Research Center for Library and Information Science was established at the University of Tokyo, paving the way for the institute that was to become the National Institute of Informatics. In 1983 the research center was reorganized and transformed into the Center for Bibliographic Information, but continued to operate under the aegis of the University of Tokyo. This center was then further restructured in 1986 and renamed the National Center for Science Information Systems (NACSIS).
The NACSIS was the first incarnation of the institute to be independent of the University of Tokyo. The institute developed and grew in accordance with advances in computer and Internet technology, eventually outgrowing the initial vision behind the National Center for Science Information Systems. In April 2000 this center was overhauled and reformed as the National Institute of Informatics. NII is located in the Chiyoda district of Tokyo. It is a principal part of the National Center of Sciences building, along with the Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, and the Center for University Finance.
Research
The institute focuses on scientific research regarding information-gathering techniques and systems for information management in all scholarly disciplines. NII attempts to balance theoretical and practical research approaches, aiming to create new techniques for searching and organizing extremely high-volume databases using new opportunities presented by advancements in high-speed network capabilities. NII conducts research in partnership with numerous universities and other research institutions, both public and private.
The institute's primary goal is enhancing the knowledge of informatics in Japan, but it also works closely with international and exchange researchers and institutes for the advancement of multiple goals, including the development of international standards in informatics. NII hosts various research exchange programs for visiting students, research interns, postdocs, and visiting professors such as the Japanese
In addition to its research functions, NII has a postgraduate education function since 2002 as the Department of Informatics, School of Multidisciplinary Sciences,
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See also
References
- ^ "International Exchange based on MOU at National Institute of Informatics". National Institute of Informatics. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
External links
- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Telkom University Kampus Teknologi
- Systems:
- Digital Silk Road
- IMAGINE Book Search
- GeNii: NII Scholarly and Academic Information Portal
- CiNii: Search for papers, theses, etc.
- WebcatPlus: Search for books, magazines, etc.
- KAKEN: Search for research subjects
- NII-DBR: Search for specialized academic information
- JAIRO: Search for research and educational contents