Vol.21 No. 3
Transforming society by overcoming limitations
NIMS has developed a nickel-based superalloy with record-breaking heat resistance.
The use of this superalloy greatly improves the performance of aircraft jet engines and gas turbine engines, both of which generate thrust by converting thermal energy into kinetic energy.
Scientists have ambitious goals to set new scientific and technological records in areas such as power generation, materials durability, refrigeration and microscope resolution.
NIMS’ fifth medium-to-long-term plan laid out many challenging goals when it went into effect in April 2023.
NIMS is now ready to pursue its new vision for the future after its recent reorganization.
This NIMS NOW will walk you through NIMS’ new plans in detail.
Special Article
Articles
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2023.07.25
Part1 | New research organization at NIMS
NIMS is committed to developing materials that can be used to help solve social issues. It recently underwent organizational reform to better prepare for new challenges—achieving carbon neutrality and meeting Japan’ s Society 5.0 goals—resulting in the establishment of seven research centers. The new directors of these research centers outline their respective visions below.
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2023.07.25
Part2 | Playing central role in materials research
State-of-the-art equipment that measures the properties of materials and the high-quality data it generates through research activities are important Japanese assets that could lead to breakthroughs. Three interrelated national projects are currently underway to promote innovation in materials R&D by constructing nationwide data infrastructure as a means of integrating equipment and data generated all over Japan.
Columns
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2023.07.25
FOCUS | Novel strategies to support startups using custom-made research tools
Starting new businesses in the materials industry has long been a daunting prospect, requiring enormous investments in time and capital before profitability. The Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) led by Japan’s Cabinet Office has just entered its third phase. One of the new SIP programs will take an innovative approach to promoting the growth of materials businesses using customized data-driven research tools. We asked the director of this SIP program how this strategy is expected to work.
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2023.07.25
Onward, NIMS: Upgrading Programs
In addition to addressing on the new challenges outlined in its fifth medium-to-long term plan, NIMS has made vigorous efforts to enhance and revise its existing programs to help its researchers more fully concentrate on their projects and actively engage one another.
