Research Institute for Electronic Science

The Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES) at Hokkaido University was originally established as the Ultra-Shortwave Research Institute in 1943. It was later renamed the Institute of Applied Electricity in 1946 and reorganized into its current form in 1992. With a history spanning over 80 years, our institute has continuously evolved with the changing times, advancing cutting-edge research that spans optical science, materials science, life sciences, and mathematical sciences under our mission to pioneer new interdisciplinary fields.

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Photonics and Optical Science
- Nanomaterials and Nanoscopy
- Coherent X-ray Optics
- Nanosystem Optical Manipulation
- Organic Quantum Optoelectronics
Material and Molecular Sciences
- Photonic Nanomaterials
- Interactive Functional Material
- Emergent Electronic Materials
- Advanced Supramolecular Materials
Biology and Life Sciences
- Information Biophotonics
- Molecular Devices
- Biomedical Data Science
Cooperative Research
- Social Cooperation Advisory
- Joint Research and Dynamic Alliance
- Collaboration with College of Sience, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan)
- Collaboration with the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience
- New-paradigm ComputingΔ
Affiliated Facilities
- Green Nanotechnology Research Center:
  - Nanostructured Functional Materials
  - Functional Thin Film Materials
  - Collaborative Research on Nanotechnology
  - Office of Materials and Devices Research Strategies
- Research Center of Mathematics for Social Creativity:
  - Mathematical Modeling
  - Molecule & Life Nonlinear Sciences
  - Mathematical and Physical Ethology
  - Experimental Mathematics
  - Collaborative Research on Mathematics
Co-creative Research Support Department
- Nikon Imaging Center
- Promotion Office for International Alliances
- Nanotechnology and DX Center
- Joint Research and Education Center with College of Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan)