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About R-CCS
Director's Message
Director's Message
JapaneseThe objectives of the RIKEN Center for ComputationalScience (R-CCS) are threefold, centered around supercomputing: one is to target high performance computation itself as a scientific objective, or namely, the "Science of Computing"; another is to apply the enormous computational power thus obtained to solve difficult scientific problems, or namely the "Science by Computing"; finally, to collaborate with other scientific disciplines that contribute to advances in both sciences, or namely, the "Science for Computing." Our goal is to be recognized as one of the global leadership research centers to advance high-end computational science in this regard.
Computational science employs numerous methodologies to essentially recreate various phenomena as computational activities within machines, allowing us to tackle challenging problems faced by humanity. For instance, we can model a phenomenon through a set of physical or mathematical formulas, and by solving these formulas computationally, we achieve a direct "simulation" of the phenomenon. Alternatively, we can analyze vast amounts of data collected by scientific instruments and extrapolate future trends, utilizing the "data science" methodology. Additionally, we can train our "artificial intelligence (Al)" to derive higher-level insights from both simulated and analyzed data. Supercomputers significantly accelerate all these methodologies, empowering the synthesis of innovations to address society's most pressing issues. R-CCS strives to be at the forefront of these activities.
R-CCS is engaged in the research and development of cutting-edge, pioneering technologies that drive the evolution of the entire IT field.
- "Al for Science" to accelerate research processes by applying rapidly advancing Al directly to scientific research, with a focus on developing foundational models for science with the Advanced General Intelligence for Science Program (AGIS)* by RIKEN.
- Constructing a quantum-supercomputer hybrid platform (JHPC-Quantum Platform) that enables computing in areas previously challenging for traditional supercomputers.
- FugakuNEXT, a next-generation supercomputer that combines simulation and Al to achieve global technological leadership.
We are confident that the outcomes of our efforts will contribute broadly to IT advancements in business and industry, ultimately benefiting national life and economic growth.
Additionally, R-CCS is committed to actively promoting diversity, which is essential for driving science, technology, and innovation. We are fostering a workplace environment where talented individuals can thrive, regardless of gender, age, nationality, or cultural background. We are also prioritizing the recruitment of women and foreign nationals, with initiatives such as women-only recruitment, to address the current underrepresentation of female team leaders (PIs).
As a leading global research center in IT advancements, we will continue to collaborate with domestic and international institutions, taking on cutting-edge challenges and advancing research toward the next generation of Science of, by, and for Computing.
- The concept of "Transformative Research Innovation Platform of RIKEN platforms” (TRIP) aims to organically link outstanding researchers in a broad range of fields of fundamental science and a rich array of research platforms in RIKEN. This is a challenging project to create an innovative research platform that effectively generates new fields of knowledge across research fields. Under the TRIP initiative, "Advanced General Intelligence for Science Program" (AGIS) has been launched to accelerate scientific research using generative AI.

Director, RIKEN Center for Computational Science