| 1990 |
October |
JAIST was founded. The School of Information Science was organized. The Institute Library was established. |
| 1991 |
April |
The School of Materials Science was organized. The Center for Information Science was established. |
| 1992 |
April |
The first group of students entered the master's program in the School of Information Science. The Center for New Materials was established. |
| 1993 |
April |
The first group of students entered the master's program in the School of Materials Science. The Center for Research and Investigation of Advanced Science and Technology was established. |
| 1994 |
April |
The first group of students entered the doctoral program in the School of Information Science. |
| June |
The Health Care Center was established. |
| 1995 |
April |
The first group of students entered the doctoral program in the School of Materials Science. |
| 1996 |
April |
The Institute Library opened. |
| May |
The School of Knowledge Science was organized. |
| 1998 |
April |
The first group of students entered the master's program in the School of Knowledge Science. The Center for Knowledge Science was established. |
| 2000 |
April |
The first group of students entered the doctoral program in the School of Knowledge Science. |
| 2001 |
November |
The Research Center for Remote Learning was established.The Internet Research Center was established. |
| 2002 |
April |
The Center for Nano Materials and Technology was established, as the result of reorganization of the Center for New Materials. |
| September |
The Venture Business Laboratory was established. |
| 2003 |
October |
The IP (Intellectual Property) Operation Center was established.
The Center for Strategic Development of Science and Technology was established. (2003-2008) |
| 2004 |
April |
JAIST was incorporated as a National University Corporation. |
| November |
The Research Center for Trustworthy e-Society was established. |
| 2007 |
April |
The Research Center for Integrated Science was established. |
| September |
The Center for Highly Dependable Embedded System Technology was established. |
| 2008 |
April |
The Center for Regional Innovation was established. |
| 2009 |
April |
The Global Communication Center was established.
The IP Operation Center was integrated into the Center for Research and Investigation of Advanced Science and Technology.
The Education and Research Center for Trustworthy e-Society was established, as the result of reorganization of the Research Center for Trustworthy e-Society. |
| 2010 |
April |
The Center for Advanced Education for Working Professionals was established.
The Center for Graduate Educational Initiative was established.
The Career Service Center was established.
The Research Center for Software Verification was established. |
| 2011 |
April |
Institute of General Education was established.
Research Center for Advanced Computing Infrastructure was established, as the result of reorganization of the Center for Information Science.
Research Center for Innovative Lifestyle Design was established, as the result of reorganization of the Center for Knowledge Science.
Dependable Network Innovation Center was established, as the result of reorganization of the Internet Research Center.
Green Devices Research Center was established.
Center for Intelligent Robotics was established.
Research Center for Bio-Architecture was established.
Research Center for Highly Environmental and Recyclable Polymers was established. |
| July |
The JAIST Gallery was established. |
| 2012 |
March |
The Research Center for Distance Learning was integrated into the Center for Graduate Education Initiative.
The Global Communication Center was integrated into the Institute of General Education. |
| April |
The Industrial Collaboration Promotion Center was established, as the result of reorganization of the Center for Investigation of Advanced Science and Technology.
The Research Center for Simulation Science was established.
The Center for Regional Innovation was established, as the result of reorganization of The Center for Regional Studies and Innovation.
The Research Center for Service Science was established. |