A key technology of national importance

• ■What is a supercomputer?
• ■A key technology of national importance
• ■A continuous process of development

The Next-Generation Supercomputer project

• ■Overview of the project
• ■Developing and building the supercomputer
•  The world's most advanced scalar-type supercomputer system

Breakthroughs in science and technology

• ■Results anticipated from the Next-Generation Supercomputer
• ■The "Grand Challenge" software applications
•  The Next-Generation Integrated Simulation of Living Matter
•  Research and Development on Next-Generation Integrated Nanoscience Simulation

R&D infrastructure for scientists and engineers in academia and industry

• ■Setting up the network environment
•  Cooperation with universities and research institutions(Project Organization)
•  Promoting a wide range of industrial applications
•  Applications of the Next-Generation Supercomputer via the Science Information Network
•  Preparation for shared use of facilities

Toward a world-class center for research and personnel development

• ■Creating a center of excellence for research and personnel development around the Next-Generation Supercomputer
•  COE Image
•  The site of the supercomputer
• ■Organization of RIKEN NSC

Target Applications

• ■21 Target Applications