Nara Institute of Science and Technology; NAIST
Proper noun; a national graduate university in Nara Prefecture specializing in science and technology. Often referred to by the abbreviation NAIST.
The Nara Institute of Science and Technology is known for its research in information science.
The NAIST campus is located in Ikoma City.
Full official name of the university.
Common English abbreviation; often used in academic contexts.
Abbreviation of the full Japanese name 奈良先端科学技術大学 (Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigaku). The English name and abbreviation NAIST are derived from the official translation.