RIKEN and Argonne National Laboratory sign MOU on AI for Science

In the United States-Japan Joint Leaders’ Statement released today, the collaboration between RIKEN and Argonne National Laboratory on AI for Science was welcomed.

On April 5, the two institutes signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for carrying out joint research in the area of AI for Science. RIKEN President Makoto Gonokami and ANL Director Paul Kearns signed the MOU at an online ceremony also attended by ANL Associate Director Rick Stevens, RIKEN Executive Director Makiko Naka, RIKEN Center for Computational Science Director Satoshi Matsuoka, and RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research Deputy Director Makoto Taiji.

In addition, on April 9, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan and the Department of Energy of the USA revised their project arrangement (PA) concerning High Performance computing and Artificial Intelligent and placed AI for Science in the Japan -US governmental collaboration framework.

RIKEN and ANL have taken a central role in the AI for Science framework of Japan-US governmental framework.

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RIKEN and Argonne National Laboratory sign MOU on AI for Science(RIKEN Website)