This seminar introduces the National Institute of Informatics (NII) and opportunities for international cooperation with NII.

NII is the Inter-University Research Institute (ROIS) for advanced Computer Science Research and Global Science Data Infrastructure support, situated in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. We target excellency. Research activity is divided in four Departments: 1.Principles of Informatics including Mathematical Informatics, Intelligent Informatics, Quantum Information, Mathematical Logics; 2.Information Systems Architecture Science including Network Architecture, Computer Architecture, Information Network, Software Architecture, Software Engineering; 3. Digital Content and Media Sciences including Text and Language Media, Human and Knowledge Media, Pattern Media, Fondations of Content Management: Information and Society including Information Use, Human and Knowledge Media, Science Information, Information Public Policy.

The Global Liaison Office (GLO) at NII has established partnerships with more than 100 MOU partners. GLO supports international exchanges via the “MOU Grant Program” under which a NII researcher can invite a colleague from overseas for a stay, or send some member of his team for a research visit (up to 2 months, around 40 researches a year supported). GLO also offers the “NII International Internship Program” in which we welcome MOU partners Master’s and PhD. students for a research stay in one of our teams (3 to 6 months, around 140 students per year).