Cooperation with Other Research Institutions
NIES, making use of the internal and external networks which it has historically cultivated, has acted as an office for a network of international environmental institutes - connecting regional environmental research institutes, public research organs, universities, and so on. Through collaborative research and joint use of facilities, it continues to play a vital role in environmental research both domestically and overseas.
AsiaFlux
We established an international observation network for the Asian region in 1999, in order to systematically observe the exchange of carbon dioxide (carbon flux) between terrestrial ecosystems (forests and arable land, etc.) and the atmosphere.
Many research organs both in Japan and abroad are members of this network. NIES contributes to this network not only with its observation activities but also by acting as an administrative office for the operations of the network.
Liaison for Environmental Research Facilities
In order to effectively promote the regular exchange of information on environmental research, and with the aim of expanding further research collaboration, we have established ties with the 12 research institutes in the surrounding area. Since its establishment, NIES has played a central role as a focus environmental research facility for the Tsukuba area, in the “Liaison for Environmental Research Facilities”.
Domestic Cooperation with Environmental Research Institutes
We are actively engaged in various collaborative research with environmental research institutes with intimate knowledge of regional circumstances and the environmental issues which are closely tied to particular environments throughout Japan.
Moreover, NIES hosts the “National Environmental Research Institutions Symposium” every year, which gathers environmental institutes from throughout Japan to report on their research outcomes. NIES acts as the administrative office for the symposium and collaborates in gathering the various opinions exchanged.