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Six
years have passed since NIMS was established as an independent administrative
institute. During the first five-year Mid-Term Program from fiscal
2001, we focused on efficient management and creating a stimulating
environment. Consequently, the number of papers, patent applications,
and other research achievements grew dramatically. Going forward,
we intend not only to build on those achievements but also to improve
the quality of materials science research at NIMS.
NIMS is Japan’s sole independent administrative
institute specialized in materials science. From the second Mid-Term Program
from fiscal 2006, we will serve as the hub of all research related to materials
science in Japan, while also forging links with other countries and continuing
our own research. As part of such activities, we published a new book entitled “Materials
Science Outlook 2005” in FY2005. The book identifies and analyzes trends
in policies, measures, and research related to materials science both within
and outside Japan. |
Materials
Science Outlook is intended for policy makers, research institute
managers, and materials science researchers both domestic and overseas.
The publication will provide readers with detailed information to
plan policies for their activities.
The 2006 edition is the second edition of
Materials Science Outlook. In the Part I, it describes the outline
of Japan's Third Science and Technology Basic Plan. The Part II focuses
on Materials Research Policies and Research Institutes for Materials
Science in Asia. The book also offers outlook of materials research
in the Part III, which consists of five sections about nanotechnologies,
nanomaterials, materials for information technology, Bio-nano materials
and energy & environment.
As a public research organ, NIMS has long been involved
in fundamental research and development. Through Materials Science Outlook, NIMS
looks forward to disseminating information about materials science and promoting
research in this fast-moving field both in Japan and abroad.
We also published "A
Vision of Materials Science in the Year 2020" and "NIMS21".
The former discusses the future vision of the matrerials science in the year
2020 in order to cralify the way we should be, while the latter contains main
fluits of NIMS works in order to introduce our research activities. It would
be greatly appreciated if you could read them together with the Materials Science
Outlook. |
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We
appreciate readers' comments and suggestions.
Please browse the following website, http://e-materials.net/outlook/comment.htm |
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Contact:
Planning and Research Office
Tel: +81-29-859-2125
Fax: +81-29-859-2040 |
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