Research Organization of Information and Systems

The Institute ofStatistical Mathematics■ Extracting information and acquiringknowledge from data
Researching scientific methods for data analysis, for use
in a wide range of disciplines, including the life sciences,environmental science, social studies and economics.

■ Research for the benefit of society
Pursuing cutting-edge research on decision-making
methods, and promoting research targeted at solving
important problems in academia, society and industry.

■ Hub for interdisciplinary and frontier research
Promoting a wide variety of cooperative research projects
and developing human resources, to meet academic,
social and industry needs. Encouraging international
cooperation and joint usage of our high-performancecomputing resources.

NOE ( Network Of Excellence) ProjectBasic Research

Use of large-scale data and integrated research is essential for solving complex problems of the modern society. Ourinterdisciplinary NOE (Network Of Excellence) is a unique program to establish collaborations around statistical mathematics. We are forming each NOE in the five research areas of risk research, next-generation simulation, survey science,statistical machine learning, and service science. This project pursues activities to establish new methodologies in theirrespective research fields and serves as hubs for interdisciplinary interaction as a new approach to collaboration research.

Department of Statistical Modeling
The Department of Statistical Modeling works on the structural modeling of real world
phenomenon related to numerous factors, and it conducts research on model-based
statistical inference methodologies. By means of the modeling of spatially and/or
temporally varying phenomena, complex systems, and latent structures, the department aims to contribute to the development of cross-field modeling intelligence.

Spatial and Time Series Modeling GroupComplex System Modeling Group
Latent Structure Modeling Group■ Professors:8■ Associate Professors: 7■ Assistant Professors: 2Risk Research NOE

Next-Generation Simulation NOE

The Risk Analysis Research Center, the core of Risk Research
NOE, manages risk scientifically by building appropriate
models of various increasing uncertainties in society andeconomics, and by evaluating risk quantitatively.

The Research and Development Center for Data Assimilation, the core of Next-Generation Simulation NOE, combines
observed or measured data with simulation to build simulation models that allow prediction for the future and contribution toward the design of efficient observation systems.

Survey Science NOE
The Survey Science Center, the core of Survey Science NOE,employs social survey research spanning over more thanhalf a century as a foundation for analyzing the changes inthe viewpoint of Japanese people as well as comparing withviewpoints in other countries. The Center will pursue thedevelopment of methodologies in social survey and statistical analysis methods.

Department of Data Science
The aim of the Department of Data Science is to contribute to the development of natural and social sciences by conducting research into
the methodology of designing statistical data collection systems,
measuring and analyzing complex phenomena for evidence-based
sciences, and performing exploratory multivariate data analyses.

Data Design Group
Metric Science Group
Structure Exploration Group■ Professors:4■ Associate Professors: 8■ Assistant Professors: 4

Statistical Machine Learning NOE
The Research Center for Statistical Machine Learning, thecore of Statistical Machine Learning NOE, conducts statistical researches on machine learning, which concerns autonomous learning systems. The Center aims at developing new
methods through domestic and international collaborative
researches, and supports activities of the research community.

Service Science NOE
The Service Science Research Center, the core of Service
Science NOE, brings the data-centric methodologies into theservices fields—from marketing, supply chain management,management engineering, to modeling of social systems.

Department of Mathematical Analysis
and Statistical Inference

Project for Fostering and Promoting Statistical Thinking

The Department of Mathematical Analysis and Statistical Inference
carries out research into general statistical theory, statistical learning theory, optimization, and algorithms in statistical inference.

Mathematical Statistics Group
Learning and Inference Group
Computational Inference Group■ Professors:7■ Associate Professors: 4■ Assistant Professors: 3

School of Statistical Thinking
The School conducts the Project for Fostering and Promoting Statistical Thinking, and disseminates “statistical thinking” through interactions with various
people, including researchers who aim to create new statistical fields as well as
individuals who recognize the importance of statistics in their research.
■ Programs

ISM conducts the following research and education using the Biaxial Structure.
Horizontal Axis (Basic Research )● These three departments develop “tools” for interdisciplinary
research. The field of statistical mathematics itself particularly
connects various research fields and must evolve constantly.
● Also these departments engage in cutting-edge research todevelop methodologies for rational prediction and decision
making which are based on data and existing knowledge.

Goal-oriented Activities
BiaxialStructure

ProfessionalDevelopment

School of Statistical Thinking

Service Science

Statistical Machine Learning

Survey Science(Bottom-up )● These five centers engage in research activities that interface
statistical mathematics with individual scientific disciplines inData Scienceorder to find solution to urgent social problems.
● Through establishment of NOE (Network Of Excellence) thesecenters conduct related research activities as the core of each
MathematicalNOE domain.
Analysis andStatistical Inference
Professional Development● The School of Statistical Thinking develops T-type researchersand other specialists.
● The school also conducts projects for fostering and promoting statistical thinking.

( Top-down )Data Assimilation

Basic Research

StatisticalModeling

NOE-type Research

Risk Analysis* All tenured research staff are assigned to one of these departments.

Vertical Axis (Goal-oriented Activities )NOE-type Research● Open Lecture(once a year)● Tutorial Courses of Statistical Science(around 10 courses a year)● Graduate School Linkage Program(with six organizations)● Special Collaboration with Research Students● Summer Graduate Seminar● Open-type Professional Development Program● Statistical Mathematics Seminar Series● Research Collaboration Start-up(around 40 cases a year)● Researcher Exchange Promotion Program● Statistical Training for Teachers

Fusion of Different Fields &Academic-industry Alliance

Coop with Math Program
By providing opportunities for nationwide researchers
in mathematics and mathematical sciences as well asresearchers in various sciences and industries to discuss
intensively and continuously, this Program aims to promote cooperative research of mathematics, mathematical sciences, and industries toward solutions for actualproblems.

Data Science Research Plaza
This program accepts visiting researchers from the privatesector. At the School of Statistical Thinking they canexchange ideas with ISM staff, and attend various seminars, conferences, and courses for free. All of this will help
them to develop their data science analysis skills.

Computing Infrastructure / Research Support / Outreach Activities
Center for Engineering and Technical Support

Supercomputer system for statistical science

LibraryThe Center provides the latest computing infrastructure;
it collects and transmits information to support research
activities of communities in statistical science.

Repository of the Institute of
Statistical Mathematics (RISM)

Academic publications

International Cooperation

Open-type Research Collaboration

The ISM facilitates international research cooperation
by signing memorandum of agreement (MOA) with overseas universities and research institutes. We hold symposia and conduct joint researches to encourage communications among statistical communities.

This academic study program provides researchers
from other academic institutes with access to thefacilities of the ISM, and provides opportunities forresearchers to conduct theoretical and applied studies
on statistics by leveraging various research resources
accumulated at the ISM.

■ Agreements have been signed with 18 Japanese organizations, 28 foreign organizations ( As of FY 2014 )■ 177 activities attended by 981 total participants( As of FY 2014 )Graduate School Program
The ISM also serves as a platform institute of The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Sokendai), an overlaid
university on the network of national research institutes. Asa platform institute responsible for research and educationof The Department of Statistical Science of Sokendai, weoffer five-year and three-year Ph.D. courses for talented
students who aim at becoming world-class researchers andpractitioners.
More than 100 Ph.D.’s
have been awarded
through this program
since its inception in
1988.

Akaike Guest House
The Guest House is built within the premises to enable
collaborating researchers to stay for extended periods
and to facilitate active interactions among researchers.
There are 18 single rooms, 4 double rooms, and 1 accessible room.

■ Admission capacity
five-year course: 2
three-year course: 3
ISM Open House 2013 celebrates the confermentof 100 doctoral degrees

The Institute ofStatistical Mathematics(Bus stop
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— 5 min walk from Saibansho-mae
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