SANKEN ch.

The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR: SANKEN) was established at Osaka University in 1939 in response to strong demand from the Kansai business community for a research institute focused on "basics and applications of natural sciences necessary for industry”.

“SAN” of SANKEN stands for “industry”, and “KEN” means to “master the essence of entities.　At SANKEN, we aim to advance in basic research and apply the discoveries to industrial needs to make a better future.　We believe the state-of-the-art technology applied to industrial research will lead to the “next revolution” of science and human society.