9 Information Technology, Electronics 16% Nanotechnology, Materials & Manufacturing 23% Environment & Energy Geological Survey & Applied Geoscience 11% Life Science & Technology 18% Metrology & Measurement Technology 15% (as of April 1, 2006 ) Total number of employees3,209 Researchers2,505 Administrative staffs 704 Executives etc 11 Total number of employees3,209 Researchers2,505 Administrative staffs 704 Executives etc 11 17% Statistics Number of Visiting Researchers at AIST (in 2005 FY) ・ Postdoctoral researchers 650 ・ From private companies 800 ・ From universities2,000 ・ From corporation etc 950 ・ From overseas 850 Number of Visiting Researchers at AIST (in 2005 FY) ・ Postdoctoral researchers 650 ・ From private companies 800 ・ From universities2,000 ・ From corporation etc 950 ・ From overseas 850 AIST: Staff AIST: Staff