Nara Institute of Science and Technology; NAIST
A national graduate university located in Nara Prefecture, Japan, specializing in science and technology.
The Nara Institute of Science and Technology is known for research in information science and bioscience.
NAIST is the abbreviation for the Nara Institute of Science and Technology.
The name is composed of the location 奈良 (Nara), 先端 (advanced), 科学技術 (science and technology), and 大学院大学 (graduate university). It is a modern institutional name with no historical derivation.